# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021650028` · 05/30/2002 · Normandy Midas Operations Inc
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Normandy Mining Limited
- **Operator:** Normandy Midas Operations Inc
- **Mine:** [2602314](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602314)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN PEROFRMING REGULAR MAINTENANCE DUTIES ON 5-30-02. HE FELT A LITTLE DISCOMFORT BUT NOTHING UNUSUAL. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF BED ON 5-31, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE STOMACH. THIS WAS AT THE SA ME LOCATION HE HAD PREVIOUS HERNIA REPAIR APPROX. 6 MONTHS EARLIER.

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