# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132980027` · 09/11/2013 · Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Uranium Corp
- **Operator:** Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
- **Mine:** [4201429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201429)
## Narrative

The employee was lifting one end of a 250 pound cutting edge when he felt a sharp pain in the lower right side of his stomach. The pain went away but a report was filled out. He was later diagnosed with a hernia when the pain returned. On 10/4 he was put on light duty. On 10/18 he had surgery returning to light duty on 10/21.

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