# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043510023` · 12/07/2004 · Mosaic Phosphates Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Phosphates Company
- **Mine:** [0800768](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800768)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS LIFTING REPAIR LINK (APPROX. 80 LBS.) FOR DRAGLINE CHAIN AND FELT ""POP"" IN ABDOMEN.  DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA.  HERNIA SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 1/27/05.

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