# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040210013` · 12/02/2003 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 27.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

EE STATED FELT PAIN AT HOME - NO INDICATION OF WORK RELATED ACTIVITY. DID THINK HE WAS PULLING EQUIPMENT BUT WASN'T SURE IF WORK RELATED. UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY INFO FROM PHYSICIAN AS EMPLOYEE D IDN'T INDICATE WORK RELATED TO DR. RECEIVED INFORMATION LATE WORK RELATED

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