# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242110015` · 07/22/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 91
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Ee reports feeling a pop/tear when ee picked up ee's backpack out of the truck bed when being dropped off at ee's truck to start shift. Arm went numb, and then sharp pain in the arm/elbow. Seen at ER, ee released with restrictions and referred to ortho. Seen at ortho, diagnosed with torn biceps tendon, will need surgery.

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