# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022340030` · 08/03/2002 · Luzenac America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Luzenac America
- **Mine:** [4300333](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300333)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CHECKING THE FLUID LEVEL OF AN HCL ""TOTE"" CONTAINER AS IT WAS NEAR EMPTY. AS HE PUSHED W/BOTH HANDS TO SHAKE THE CONTAINER HE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS UPPER ABDOMINAL AREA. AN EXAM ON 8 /19/02 REVEALED THAT AN EPAGASTRIC HERNIA HAD OCCURED & SURGICAL INTERVENTION WILL BE NECESSARY. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED BASED ON THIS DIAGNOSIS. EVENT IS AGGRAVATION OF PREVIOUS CONDITION.

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