# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031040133` · 06/14/2002 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A PICK (USING THE OVERHEAD CRANEWHEN IT HUNG UP BETWEEN SOME STRUCTURAL STEEL & SOME PIPING. EE SQUATTED & PULLED ON THE PICK WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS HIP. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HIP STRAIN. DUE TO CONTINUING OCCASIONAL DISCOMFORT HE WAS SENT TO SPECIALIST ON 4/2/03 DIAGNOSED WITH HIP STRAIN & WAS TAKEN OFF WORK WORK FOR 5 DAYS

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