# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010990038` · 03/27/2001 · Superstition Mountain Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul C  Helmick
- **Operator:** Superstition Mountain Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [0202424](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202424)
## Narrative

A BARREL OF OIL 55 GAL. WAS ON BARREL RACK WI8TH DRAIN VALVE AT APPROX 45 DEGREE ANGLE. HE TRIED BY HIMSELF TO TURN DRAIN VALVE DOWN CAUSING A RUPTURE OF LEFT SIDE JUST ABOVE GROIN. DR. SENT H IM BACK TO WORK (NO HEAVY LIFTING) MAY HAVE PROBLEM LATER.

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