# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023160025` · 10/10/2002 · Evtac Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 25.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eveleth Mines Llc
- **Operator:** Evtac Mining
- **Mine:** [2100200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100200)
## Narrative

MOVED 20' LONG 4"" DIAMETER PIPE OUT OF LOADER'S WAY. ROLLED PIPE ABOUT 15' UNTIL 1 END HIT SOME BRUSH. PICKED UP OTHER END & MOVED IT 3' TO GET OUT OF ROADWAY.

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