# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022460024` · 08/07/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 14.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EE WAS REACHING TO TAKE A CABLE FROM THE TOP OF A CARBON TANK. THE CABLE GAVEWAY CAUSING ARM TO FLING BACK. AT THE TIME HE FELT A ""POP""IN HIS SHOULDER. AT TIME OF ACCIDENT EE DID NOT WISH TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT DUE TO CONTINUED PAIN DID GO TO DR. ON 8-27-02.

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