# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171790046` · 06/18/2017 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 155
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602689](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602689)
## Narrative

Employee was getting on a 988 surface loader using three points of contact.  While stepping up onto the bottom step, the employee felt a pop in the left shoulder.  The employee sought medical treatment and was unable to return to work.

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