# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041940100` · 07/02/2004 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 28.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

TAKING PELLET SAMPLE, EMPLOYEE EMPTIED SAMPLE BUCKET (14 QT PAIL) USING UNDERHAND TOSSING POSITION. WHILE HOLDING BUCKET HORIZONTALLY AFTER DUMPING THIS BUCKET, HE TOOK ANOTHER SAMPLE. WHEN HE STARTED TO CARRY BUCKET, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

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