# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062140003` · 07/15/2006 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Queenstake Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602299](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602299)
## Narrative

The employee was taking his chalk block off of the lube truck when he started to loose his grip and tried to catch it and twisted his right wrist. He was taken in for X-rays and released for full duty with a brace. He went back in on the to see the doctor 07/23/2006 because his hand was not getting any better. He then was put on light duty, which turn this into a reportable.

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