# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102800016` · 09/27/2010 · 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 in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4801042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801042)
## Narrative

EE was lifting heavy metal plates from a hammer-mill in a constricted location.  This caused the lifting to be awkward and in various positions.  Trauma was done to the trunk of the body, most likely resulting in a hernia.  The doctor has not yet been consulted and no time has been missed as of this point; on self imposed lite duty restriction.

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