# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191640005` · 06/09/2019 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800342](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800342)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning the area around 4 mill when EE decided to move a few 55# grinding media bags off of a platform about 42"" above the floor without assistance. EE grabbed a bag in each hand and as EE swung the left handed bag to the floor, EE felt a pain and pull in EE's abdomen. Diagnosis hernia and placed on restricted duty.

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