# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033320028` · 11/05/2003 · Badger Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 2.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy J  Wuest
- **Operator:** Badger Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4702555](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702555)
## Narrative

THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE MINE OPERATOR ON 11/25/03. WHILE OPENING A BOXCAR DOOR, THE DOOR GOT STUCK SO THE ASSOCITE PUSHED IT WITH HIS LEG. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE DOOR, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. LITTLE BY LITTLE THE PAIN IS GROWING. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11/25/03. HE WAS PLACED ON NO PUSH/PULL RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 12/16/03.

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