# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030690148` · 09/26/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR SOMETHING ON THE TOP SHELF OF HER LOCKER AND IT FELL ON HER. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT ON 12/17/02 AND SHE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. A FOLLOW-UP VISIT ON 2-4-03 R ESULTED ON THE EMPLOYEE BEING PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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