# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041830009` · 06/16/2004 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602159)
## Narrative

On 6/16/04 the employee was bending over from his drill to pick up a drill sample when he felt a pain in his lower back. He was taken to the hospital, treated and released to full duty. On 6/24/04 he was taken to the doctor for a follow-up visit and at that time he was placed on restricted duty.

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