# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161120006` · 03/29/2016 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602673](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602673)
## Narrative

Ee raising hood on carbon truck, when EE stepped down EE felt pain in EE's lower back. Pain got worse as shift went on, ee reported to EE's supervisor. Worked remainder of EE's shifts and went to Idaho for days off. When EE returned to Nevada on April 6 EE saw doctor and filed a workers' comp claim. EE was placed on restrictions that the site could not accommodate.

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