# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112650012` · 09/16/2011 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Gold Inc
- **Operator:** Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0404614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404614)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling sample tube out of mud and felt a sharp pain in his left side and back

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