# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001930034` · 03/29/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE LIFTED A LN25 WIRE FEEDER FROM THE FLOOR OF A MANLIFT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 1540 TRUCK BYA, APPROX 4'. HE FELT A BURN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AND COULD FEEL A BUBBLE. ON 7-6 IT WAS MADE KNO WN THAT HE HAD A HERNIA.

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