# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220243030010` · 09/22/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602689](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602689)
## Narrative

EE was shoveling dirt out of the truck in the shop. They threw a shovelful of muck and felt their neck pop. They report feeling pain and numbness. Seen at ER, diagnosed with pain, released to full duty. On follow-up 10/24, EE referred for physical therapy making this reportable for treatment.

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