# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251500009` · 05/19/2025 · Peak Gold LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Peak Gold LLC
- **Mine:** [5002102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5002102)
## Narrative

Employee was preparing ore samples in the ore prep lab. While using the ""Mill Mate"" to assist in carrying the sample the employee's left foot slipped which caused the employee's left knee to ""twist"". The employee reported the injury and was taken to Medic for evaluation. 

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