# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191820026` · 06/12/2019 · KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601842](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601842)
## Narrative

Warehouse tech receiving a shipment of Haul truck wheel chocks (roughly weighing 25 - 30 pounds) from a tote. Picking up last wheel chock felt, employee felt back tighten up, could not sit or stand without pain. Employee was treated at local ER, issued a full release back to work. Upon follow up appointment on June 18th, employee 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*