# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023220153` · 11/09/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A WATER TRUCK, EE OPENED A DOOR THAT WAS SECURED BY A CHAIN TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM OPENING ALL THE WAY. HE LEANED ON THE CHAIN WHICH PULLED THE DOOR TOWARDS HIM, STRIKING HI M IN THE RIBS. RESULTING IN A FRACTURED RIB. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 11-16-02.

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