# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140590038` · 02/16/2014 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tata Chemicals Ltd
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

Employee was removing lids from the primary screen when he felt a burning sensation around his belly button.  The employee was diagnosed with a hernia on 2/17/14 making this a recordable, although the employee has decided to return to work without any restrictions or having it repaired at this time.

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