# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050030082` · 12/10/2004 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 30.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

REPLACING MOTOR ON HEATER PUSHING ON MOTOR WITH TWO FOOT PRY BAR AND TRYING TO TIGHTEN BOLT WITH OTHER HAND, FELT BURNING IN LEFT SIDE OF ABDOMEN. RCVD DIAGNOSIS 12/20.04, NOT REPAIRED AT THIS TIME

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