# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082460065` · 08/06/2008 · Homestake Mining Company Of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company Of California
- **Mine:** [2602307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602307)
## Narrative

While using pulverinzing machine, I felt my left arm muscles pull from my hand, up my shoulder. Felt numbness, tingle sensation in hands. I then proceeded to inform my supervisor of the pain I was feeling.

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