# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001470049` · 05/10/2000 · Solar Sources Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1201732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201732)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING 50# BAGS IF CHEMICALS INTO A HOPPER ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE WASH PLANT. HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS GROIN. HE SAID HE WAS HURRYING AND WASN'T USING PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE S.

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