# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021860012` · 06/11/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 7.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600062)
## Narrative

ON JUNE 11,2002 EE SCRATCHED HIS LEG WHILE MOVING A CRATE CONTAINING WINDSHIELD GLASS FOR A LOADER. THE RIGGING FAILED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS SHIN CAUSING A MINOR SCRATCH ON RT. SHIN. DU E TO COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES, THE SCRATCH BECAME INFECTED AND THE EE WAS HOSPITALIZED OVER NIGHT ON JUNE 26, 2002.

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