# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090150016` · 06/08/2008 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 156
- **Mine experience:** 13.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4800243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800243)
## Narrative

EE was lifting a Variable Frequency Drive for an electric motor and ruptured lower right side (hernia).  He continued to work for many days before beginning to take time off and had operation on 08/28/2008.

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