# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063410023` · 10/11/2006 · American Borate Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roscorp Inc; American Borate Corp
- **Operator:** American Borate Company
- **Mine:** [0404218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404218)
## Narrative

Employee was helping guide a 4"" by 20' joint of pipe into cage for transfer.  The pipe slipped or jarred and struck EE in the abdomen.  He refused immediate treatment and went to the doctor the next day after shift.  Lost time starts 12-6-06 when he went in for corrective surgery.

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