# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012600071` · 08/31/2001 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [2400014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400014)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN EMPTYING 55 GALLON BARRELS CONTAINING VARIOUS TYPES OF GARBAGE AT SEVERAL AREAS IN THE PLANT. HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT THE BARRELS INTO A GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND AT TIMES HE WAS LIFTING BY HIMSELF. THE EE WENT TO THE DR. ON THE 4TH DAY AFTER THE INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE A HERNIA OR AN INFECTION. ON 9-6, HE WAS DIAGNOSED W/ A MUISCLE TO THE LOWER ABDOME & GIVEN MEDIC

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