# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180250031` · 01/10/2018 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 10.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

1-10-18 employee reported while connecting two 4 inch lines together they felt a pop on the right side of the abdomen. Seen by site medic, referred to ER & diagnosed with a hernia that appeared to be related to a recent Personal off work medical procedure. 1-22-18 seen by a surgeon & was determined the  hernia was not related to previous procedure making it reportable.

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