# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030840024` · 02/12/2003 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [3800014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800014)
## Narrative

EE NEEDED AN OXYGEN CYLINDER AND THERE WAS NO FORKLIFT, CART, OR CAGE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. EE WAS IN A HURRY SO HE LIFTED THE CYLINDER OUT OF STORAGE RACK. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CYLINDER HE FEL T A PAIN AND BURNING IN GROIN AREA.

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