# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012690019` · 06/21/2001 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

WHILE OPENING A VALVE ON GEHO ISOLATION, EE STRAINED HIS BACK. AT TIME OF INCIDENT EE DID NOT WISH TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HIS INJURY CONTINUED TO CAUSE PAIN SO ON 7-27, HE WENT TO A DR. AN D WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. ON 9-11 HE WAS STILL IN PAIN, WENT TO DR. AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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