# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230810004` · 03/12/2023 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600062)
## Narrative

Ee was opening cab door on equipment. EE had to push hard on the button, and EE's thumb slipped, jamming against the door with force. Ee reports feeling pop in EE's thumb. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a flexor tendon injury to right thumb, released to restricted duty.

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