# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001120054` · 04/16/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING BRIDGES UP ONTO BUCKET OF BUCKET TRUCK AND WAS REACHING UP OVERHEAD WHEN HE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO MID-BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL F/U C D OCTOR. ON 4-18-00, STATED THAT HE WAS NOT FEELING BETTER SO TOOK HIM TO PHYSICIAN.

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