# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043620039` · 12/01/2004 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER WHEN HE OPENED VALVE ON FIRE HYDRANT DURING FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING. HE REPORTED BUT DID NOT WISH TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. ON 12/20/04 DUE TO CONTINUED DISCOMFORT HE WAS TREATED AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY MAKING INJURY REPORTABLE.

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