# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032720017` · 08/12/2003 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 1.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING SECTORS ON 3F FILTER ON ROW 4. A PRYBAR WOULDN'T FIT BETWEEN THE TANK & THE CLAMP. HE USED A FILTER CLAMP TO PRY ON THE CLAMP SO HIS PARTNER COULD GET A NUT & WASHER ON THE SEC TOR. THE PRYBAR SLIPPED & EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA AND SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED ON 9/22/03.

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