# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050610012` · 02/27/2005 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Corp
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ON A CONCRETE POUR & WAS PART OF THE CREW HANDLING THE PUMPED CONCRETE LINE HOSE. HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP"" IN HIS ABDOMEN & PROBABLY WILL BE TREATED FOR A HERNIA.

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