# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002840066` · 09/01/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 12 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

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE STAIRWAY NEAR THE COMPRESSOR ROOM. AS HE STARTED UP THE STEPS HE NOTICED MUD ON THE BOTTOM OF HIS BOOT. HE STOPPED TO SCRAPE THE MUD OFF ON THE STEP AND AS HE STARTED BACK UP THE STEPS HIS BOOT'S STEEL TOE CAUGHT ONTHE STEP AND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN. DIAGNOSIS BY PHSICIAN ON 9/29/00 AS A HERNIA.

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