HANDLING OF MATERIALS at French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
The miner noticed a lump in his left groin area on May 10th 2012. He visited his family doctor on May 25th 2012 and it was determined to be a hernia. A specific incident or action that could have caused the hernia is unknown, nor is it known if the hernia was caused by activities related to the miner's tasks.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration