# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012540040` · 08/28/2001 · Unimin Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corporation
- **Mine:** [3100375](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100375)
## Narrative

INJURED AND COWORKER WAS CARRYING A GEAR BOX MOUNTED ON A SHIPPING PALLET. STARTED UPSTAIRS AND WAS ADJUSTING THEIR HOLD ON PALLET WHEN IT SHIFTED AND THE CORNER OF THE PALLET STRUCK EE IN THE GROIN AREA JUST BELOW THE BELT LINE. EE IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE OUTPATIENT SURGERY ON 9-17.

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