# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041530006` · 05/08/2004 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 19.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600062)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of handling a 54lb. box of blasting boosters.  As the box was falling off the side of the truck, employee attempted to catch the box which resulted in torn bicep muscle tendon.  He did not seek medical attention until 05/24/04 and is scheduled for surgery on 05/28/04.  He will become a lost time beginning 06/01/04.

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