# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003540013` · 11/28/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602159)
## Narrative

ON 11-28, THE EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON A DRILL WHEN HE LEANED OVER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL DECEMBER 11. AT THAT TIME HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SMALL REDUCEABLE INGROINAL HERNIA AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

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