# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310125` · 06/27/2002 · Molycorp Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 30.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Unocal Corp
- **Operator:** Molycorp Inc
- **Mine:** [2901267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901267)
## Narrative

EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A FOAM FILLED TIRE, HE LATER REPORTED PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EE WAS TREATED FOR INFECTION WHICH WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE A HERNIA. EE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON 08/05/02.

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