# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231930009` · 07/05/2023 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
- **Mine:** [4000864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000864)
## Narrative

Employee was bending over moving tools when they felt a sharp pain in their abdominal area. After further evaluation at ER, determined that employee had a unilateral inguinal hernia. 

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