# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070450008` · 02/06/2007 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Cross over (conveyor)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling himself up and over the framework of a conveyor belt and pulled a muscle in his low back.  He was seen at the clinic and released to restricted duty.  Further follow-up resulted in teh employee being put off work and given physical therapy for the injury.

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