# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051090015` · 04/09/2005 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600550](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600550)
## Narrative

Employee felt a twinge in his right shoulder while pulling a sample through the deck of the drill. Employee went home after shift, but the pain became worse, so he called his supervisor. He was then taken to a medical facility and placed on light duty.

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