# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151000005` · 03/10/2015 · Michels Corporation 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 4.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michels Corporation
- **Operator:** Michels Corporation 
- **Mine:** [4703262](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703262)
## Narrative

EE was loading and unloading drill steels on and off the drill' s carousel. While he was performing this activity he felt he had pulled a muscle. He later sought treatment and we just received the medical records which diagnosed him with a hernia.

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