# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040330044` · 01/16/2004 · Newmont Midas Operations 
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont Midas Operations 
- **Mine:** [2602314](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602314)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 6' X 10' WIRE MESH INTO LOADER BUCKET TO HAUL TO FACE AREA TO BOLT. THE WIRE MESH HAD BEEN STACKED VERTICALLY ALONG THE RIB. THE BUNDLE OF MESH FELL OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM & SHOULDER CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT SHOULDER.

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