# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000870101` · 03/06/2000 · Evtac Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 21.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eveleth Mines Llc
- **Operator:** Evtac Mining
- **Mine:** [2100200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100200)
## Narrative

WHILE GETTING ONTO THE DRILL EE OVEREXTENDED H IS LEG WHEN REACHING FOR THE LADDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR HERNIA ON 3/22/00.

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