# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041410014` · 10/22/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 7.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

On October 22, 2003, the employee reported abdominal pain after holding up vent pipe.  In May of 2004, the employee sought medical evaluation and was taken off work as of May 14 for surgery to repair a hernia.

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