# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021190158` · 04/15/2002 · Nu-West Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Agrium Inc
- **Operator:** Nu-West Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [1001938](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001938)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE 4"" IRRIGATION PIPE. WHEN THIS WAS COMPLETED HE COMPLAINED OF BEING VERY TIRED AND WEAK. HE CALLED IN SICK THE FOLLOWING TWO DAYS. ON 4/18 HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITA L. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH KIDNEY FAILURE. HIS DR.CONCLUDED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO OVER-EXERTION OF HIS MUSCLES ON 4/15/02.

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