# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012320079` · 08/08/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 1.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS CUTTING BAGS OF ASH FEED MATERIAL IN OUR MILL YARD, AND PULLING THE PLASTIC LINING OUT OF THE FEED STOKC PILE. AS HE WAS PULLING THE PLASTIC FROM THE STOCK PILEHE FELT A PAI N IN HIS LOWER GROIN AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN A HERNIA.

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