# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181650020` · 06/11/2018 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting two other maintenance employees in guiding the tail end of a bucket elevator conveyor belt through the shop by sliding it while the forklift pulled the opposite end of the belt to position it for a crane lift. When IP bent over to guide the tail end of the belt around a workbench by sliding it on the floor, IP felt a tearing sensation in left groin.

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