# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052170026` · 05/11/2005 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE TURNED IN A MINOR INJURY REPORT ON 5/11/05 STATING THAT HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA WHILE LIFTING A TIMBER TRUCK BACK ONTO THE MAIN LINE TRACK. AS TIME WENT ON, HIS CONDITION WORSENED AND REQUESTED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON JULY 26, 2005 HE UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REPAIR A HERNIA THEREFORE MAKING IT NOW A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT

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