# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012320215` · 08/13/2001 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801183](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801183)
## Narrative

EE & TWO OTHER MECHANICS WERE REMOVING OLD PIPE LINE FROM WASHER. ONE WAS OPERATING CRANE & ONE WAS FLAGGING. THIS EE WAS HOLDING ONTO PIPE UNTIL IT WAS CLEAR OF PIPE RACK. AS EE WAS GUILDING THE PIECE BEING MOVED, HE FELT THE BURNING SENSATION FROM OVER-EXERTION.

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