# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260280026` · 01/23/2026 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 2.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602830](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602830)
## Narrative

Ee reports pulling on diesel hose after fueling up equipment, feeling sharp, twisting pain in abdomen. Finished fueling, after about 20 minutes they threw up. Continued to fuel island, parked, went to blue room, threw up. Reported to lead, transported to ER, diagnosed with hernia, referred for surgery. Working restricted.

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