# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170230013` · 01/02/2017 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SNOW
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling snow for two days before noticing swelling, tenderness and pain in left wrist and forearm. Employee ""self-treated"" until requesting to be seen by a physician on 01/13/17, who placed employee on 4-6 weeks restricted duty, left hand only, to minimize use and allow recovery; scheduled for a follow-up around 02/28/17.

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