# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091130007` · 02/13/2009 · Cotter Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Security guard, Watchman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Atomics Uranium Resources
- **Operator:** Cotter Corp
- **Mine:** [0501732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0501732)
## Narrative

Employee was loading a container into a Bronco when the door blew shut. He set the box on the ground opened the door and picked up the box. He felt something sting in his torso and assumed it was a muscle pull and did not report the accident. Over a period of 2 months the condition did not improve. He reported the accident on 4-10-09 after discovering that he had a hernia.

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