# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121090032` · 04/11/2012 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

Driller grasped pulling plug and pulled to relieve cross thread.  Strained back.

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