# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123420022` · 11/13/2012 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 4.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
- **Mine:** [4201996](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201996)
## Narrative

A craftsman was assisting with the replacement of a conveyor belt scraper. He handed the new scraper through the access port of the head box to his co-worker & helped position it in place. As he did this he felt a pain in his abdominal region. Although the date of injury was 11/13/12 the employee was diagnosed with a hernia on 12/5/12.Employee is scheduled for surgery on 12/18/12.

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