# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030170069` · 12/13/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 13.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

WHILE LIFTING A CHOCK BLOCK ONTO THE HAUL TRUCK HOLDER, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT ARM/SHOULDER AREA. SHE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 01/08/03. SHE WAS THEN PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY F OR THE NIGHT SHIFT ON 01/10/03.

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