# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050100057` · 01/02/2005 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Corp
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

JOB TITLE: COOK.  EE LIFTED TOO HEAVY OF A POT WITH WATER AND BEANS ONTO A STOVE TOP WITHOUT ASKING FOR HELP OR FILLING THE COOKING POT WHEN ON THE STOVE TOP AND STRAINED HIS STOMACH.  DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA.  HERNIA SURGICALLY REPAIRED 1/19/05.

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