# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030900105` · 02/28/2003 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRAINING BARRENT TANK AT MILL AND THE VALVE SEEMED TO BE STUCK. THE EE WORKED ON VALVE TO LOOSEN IT AND WHEN IT DID BECOME LOOSE AND TURN HIS HAND AND ARM WERE IN THE WRONG POSITION AND THE FORCE TWISTED HIS WRIST. HE WAS TREATED ANDPLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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