# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231390014` · 05/16/2023 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## 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:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602674](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602674)
## Narrative

Ee was lifting boxes of crucibles from a pallet to stacks for weigh-up. Following this task, they reported feeling pain in low back. Seen at clinic, xrays negative for fracture, diagnosed with lumbar strain and sacral/low back pain. Released with restrictions that site can accommodate.

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