# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111870034` · 06/10/2011 · Fisher Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John A  Blaschak
- **Operator:** Fisher Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3602703](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3602703)
## Narrative

Pulling on heavy dragline chain to get it in place. Employee did not seek medical advice until approximately a week later and then was diagnosed with a hernia. After a follow up consultation with another doctor on 7/1/2011, employee in the near future is looking to have hernia surgery.

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