# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161620025` · 05/31/2016 · Cargill Deicing Technology
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 39.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Deicing Technology
- **Mine:** [1600509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600509)
## Narrative

Initial injury occurred on 7/14/15 while employee was stacking 50lb salt blocks on a pallet. After visiting the doctor it was determined that it was just a strain and employee was sent back to work on  full duty. On 5/31/16 Employee was shoveling salt at the screen plant. After taking EE to the doctor it was determined that EE has a hernia and was put on light duty. 

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