# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180250026` · 01/22/2018 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101015)
## Narrative

Employee was using a shovel to clean frozen sand near the Utica 2 Lippmann and felt a pull in groin area. 

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