# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023500053` · 12/02/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A TRUCK AND HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT LEG. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO NNRH ER FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE TEAR AND RELEASED TO LIG HT DUTY.

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