# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053320031` · 09/20/2005 · Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Garnet International
- **Operator:** Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd
- **Mine:** [1001564](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001564)
## Narrative

Employee was rolling 100 lbs (plus) rocks away from equipment.

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