# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033490001` · 09/19/2003 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602512](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602512)
## Narrative

INDIVIDUAL LIFTED A PIECE OF STEEL AND HEARD HIS LOWER BACK POP. HE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF HIS SHIFT AND FELT OK. THE NEXT DUNDAY HE CONTACTED ME AND ASK TO BE TAKEN TO DR. HE WAS EXAMINED AN D DESIGNATED WITH A STRAINED LOWER BAKC AND GIVEN MEDIUM DUTY. HE WENT BACK TO SPECIALIST 9-26-03 AND WAS GIVEN EXTREMELY LIGHT DUTY AND WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE AND WE LET HIM GO.

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