# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051750051` · 06/16/2005 · North Star Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carl  Kirk
- **Operator:** North Star Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518581](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518581)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING FLIGHTS BACK IN FEEDER CHAIN WHEN HE WAS RE-INJURED (HERNIA).  ORIG. INJURY AND DIAGNOSIS OF HERNIA 11/17/04.  HERNIA WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED APRIL, 2005.

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