# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020840115` · 03/09/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS SQUATTING TO LIFT A BUNDLE OF BOLTS AND AS HE LIFTED THE BUNDLE, HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT SEEKD MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME. O N MARCH 18, HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 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*