# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023120081` · 09/25/2002 · Covia Holdings Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 23.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporation
- **Mine:** [0900128](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900128)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING WASTE KAOLIN FROM AROUND #2 IMP MILL. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. FIRST DIAGNOSED AS KIDNEY STONES. CONTINUED VISITS TO DOCTOR NOW SHOWS A HERNIA 10-30-02.

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