# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000110017` · 01/05/2000 · ARKHOLA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** ARKHOLA
- **Mine:** [3401130](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401130)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE WELDER SLIDE A PIECE OF STEEL IN PLACE AND FELT A POP IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE WAS NOT LIFTING IMPROPERLY OR STRAINING.

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