# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022030041` · 07/12/2002 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 11.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A BULL GEAR ON A BORE MINER. WHILE LIFTING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE LATER NOTICED A BULGE. ON 7/15/02 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA THAT WOULD REQUIRE SURGERY.

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