# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031290008` · 04/28/2003 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

WHILE SPLITTING SAMPLES, EE WAS DUMPING THE REJECT SAMPLES (2-5 LBS.) INTO THE REJECT BIN WHEN SHE HEARD A POP AND LATER FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT TRICEP AREA.

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