# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221300004` · 05/03/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 254
- **Mine experience:** 5.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

Ee was changing a drill bit. The bit was stuck in the basket, ee lifted drill and basket several times to get the drill bit out. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strained right rotator cuff, released with restrictions. Follow-up visit resulted in ee put off work due to pain complaints.

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