# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011000011` · 03/28/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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 explosives
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY MOVING A BOX IN A CONGESTED AREA AT THE WAREHOUSE. ON 3-29-01 HE REPORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN THE RIGHT GROIN AREA. ON 3-30-01 A PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED A HERNIA AND SCH EDULED SURGICAL REPAIR.

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