# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021090053` · 03/30/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 11.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602159)
## Narrative

EE WAS RELEASING BRAKE ON GRADER WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS THUMB. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN SO SAW DOCTOR ON 4/10/02 AND WAS PLACED ON RES TRICTED DUTY.

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