# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023570113` · 12/08/2002 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

EE BEGAN WORK AT REG SHIFT TIME, HE WAS LOADED WITH MATERIAL AT 8PM AND THEN BEGAN THE PROCESS OF MANUALLY TARPING HIS LOAD. DURING THIS PROCESS HE FELT HIS RIGHT WRIST POP. PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST GRADUALLY INCREASED THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT EE WAS SEEN BY DR THE FOLLOWING DAY WHO DIAGNOSED A STRAIN TO TENDON IN EE'S RIGHT WRIST. DR RX'D 2 DAYS MODIFIED WORK

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