# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162290008` · 08/07/2016 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 6.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U S Silver & Gold Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

3400-51W - bent over to pull jackleg out of lifter, felt like tear to abdomen. Was seen on Monday, August 8th. Will be seeing a specialist  in Post Falls, ID this week.

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