# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092650027` · 09/10/2009 · Cortez Joint Venture
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 2.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Cortez Joint Venture
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Employee was loading a flat tire into the back of a service truck when the tire shifted and the employee heard his left wrist pop. Was taken to the ER and given a full duty release. At a follow up on the 16th it was discovered that he had a fracture and was released to light duty. No light duty so he became a Lost Time on the 16th.

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