# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003200020` · 11/01/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING THE NEUTRALIZER TANK PUTTING WATER/CARBON IN 3 1/2 GALLON BUCKETS WHILE PICKING UP THE BUCKETS HE TWISTED CAUSING A LOWER LUMBAR SPRAIN. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11-4. HE WAS RE-EVALUATED 11-7. AT THIS TIME THE DOCTOR RECOMMENDED LIGHT DUTY WORK.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*