# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011170065` · 03/28/2001 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
- **Mine:** [0800798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800798)
## Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING TO PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MILLER BOBCAT WELDER. THERE WAS OTHER EQUIPMENT AROUND AND EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRAG THE WELDER AROUND FOR BETTER ACCESS. WHEN HE PULLED ON T HE WELDER HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN THE GROIN AREA. EE WAS SEEN BY COMPANY DOCTOR & REFERRED TO SURGEON. EE HAD SURGERY ON 4-13 AND RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED DAY OF 4-16.

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