# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251690013` · 06/04/2025 · IN Limestone Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polycor Inc
- **Operator:** IN Limestone Co
- **Mine:** [1202005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202005)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to pull a hydraulic splitter up from a block.  It was stuck in the drill hole; they pulled with more force to free it and felt a pulling sensation in their abdominal area.

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