# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023330008` · 11/19/2002 · Pasminco Zinc Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 2.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc Inc
- **Mine:** [4002213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002213)
## Narrative

THIS EE SNEEZED AS HE LIFTED A 50 LB BAG OF ANFO TO POUR INTO AN ANFOR POT. WHEN HE SNEEZED HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMDEN.

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