# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093090012` · 10/24/2009 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 76
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602512](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602512)
## Narrative

Employee was attemting to close the door of his mucker when he felt a pain in his back.

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