# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040490017` · 02/07/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A SIDE SKIRTING PLATE WHICH WAS SECURED WITH A CHOKER AND PULLED WITH A PICKUP TRUCK. THE CHOKER CAME LOOSE AND THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE PLATE TO RETIE THE CHOKER AT WHICH TIME HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN. THE EMPLOYEE IS SCHEDULED FOR HERNIA SURGERY.

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