# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052840016` · 08/18/2005 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 5.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting 50lb bags of talc onto a converyor stystem when employee felt pain in groin.  On September 7, 2005 employee was evaluated by doctor as having sustained an left abdominal inginial hernia.  Employee continued to work until September 20 at which time employee had surgery to repair hernia.  On October 3rd the company determined that the incident was work related.

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