# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250770009` · 02/23/2025 · 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 3.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602822](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602822)
## Narrative

Ee lifted a pump weighing approximately 30lbs and carried it. Ee reports feeling a ""thud"" in ee's back and having back ""lock up"". Ee reported this to workers' comp on 3/10 and was seen at the clinic on 3/11. Diagnosed with sciatica and a strain, aggravating a pre-existing work related injury. Released with restrictions.

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