# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012840012` · 09/14/2001 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Weighman, Scale person
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 76
- **Mine experience:** 3.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

EE WAS READING INTERNAL MEMOS AT HIS DESK. HE TURNED LEFT TO WALK AWAY CAUGHT THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT ON HIS OFFICE CHAIR CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST. EE WORKED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS U NTIL 10-2-01 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON NO WORK STATUS AS PHYSICAN IS SCEDULING SURGERY.

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