# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020940033` · 03/15/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane 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:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING RAISEBORE ROD FROM A TRANSPORTATION RACK, SOME OF THE RODS WERE KNOCKED OFF OF THE BACK ONTO THE GRUOND. THE WORKER THEN GOT OFF OF THE EQUIPMENT AND TRIED TO MOVE THEN IN BY HAND, EACH ROD WEIGHS 450 LBS.

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