# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021050082` · 03/18/2002 · Intrepid Potash - Moab LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash - Moab LLC
- **Mine:** [4200155](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200155)
## Narrative

EE IS AN OPERATOR IN PACKAGING PLANT. A 50# BAG OF SALT WAS RIPPED IN THE FILLING PROCESS. EE REMOVED IT FROM THE BELT & TURNED & THREW IT INTO THE WASTE HOPPER INSTEAD OF CARRYING IT OVER TO HOPPER. WHEN HE THREW THE BAG, HE FELT A BURNINGIN HIS LOWER RT ABDOMEN & LATER DEVELOPED A LUMP (HERNIA) WHICH HE PUSHED BACK IN. HE'S SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR SURGERY 4/2/02.

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