# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062000042` · 07/03/2006 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a scraper and was told to go help dozer operator who was covering 4 inch drain pipe. The pipe pulled away from the 8 inch connector. They removed about 2 wheelbarrows of dirt to make the connection. Employee was digging with a truck cleaning shovel. A co-worker stated that he did not see employee pick up the 4 inch pipe.

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