# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041800146` · 05/13/2004 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING SOME METAL TABLES IN THE LAB.  THE NEXT MORNING HE AWOKE WITH STIFFNESS IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.  HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.  DUE TO CONTINUED DISCOMFORT, HE HAD A FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 6/17/04 AND WAS GIVEN RESTRICTIONS THAT MAKE THE INJURY REPORTABLE.

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