# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150410032` · 01/26/2015 · Pine Creek Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **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:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pushpak Bullions Pvt Ltd
- **Operator:** Pine Creek Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0203125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203125)
## Narrative

Loader Operator lifting new scraper blade for installation on loader bucket. Result was small umbilical hernia. The employee has continued work with no time lost to date.  Workers Comp has referred employee to physician to determine type of treatment that may be necessary.  Unknown at this point if any surgery is required.

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