# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032300121` · 08/04/2003 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Queenstake Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602299](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602299)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP ONTO A UNDERGROUNDTRUCK WHICH WAS ON GUIDE, HE WAS UNABLE TO PUT HIS FOOT IN THE TOE HOLE SO HE PUT HIS KNEE IN AND PULLING HIMSELF UP WHICH CAUSED PAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHIN.

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