# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220180020` · 01/05/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EE was flying a bin down from charging SAG mill, coming down the second flight of stairs to the bottom floor, the EE's left ankle gave out causing EE to fall on the last step to a small landing. EE was holding hand rail with one hand and had crane remote in the other. Diagnosed with inversion sprain, released to light duty.

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