# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030300041` · 11/07/2002 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 10.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100819](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100819)
## Narrative

ON 11/7/02 THE MINER LIFTED A SPROCKET AND FELT A PAIN. ON 1/24/03 HE UNDERWENT SURGERY.

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