# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231920003` · 05/26/2023 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

EE was removing an electrical jumper cable from the rib and felt a ""pop"" in EE's stomach. EE was diagnosed with a small hernia. EE continued mining at full capacity. EE elected to have a procedure to fix the small hernia on 7/3/2023. EE returned to work after procedure on EE's next scheduled shift of 7/8/2023.

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