# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033080012` · 10/17/2003 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alleghany Corp
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0402848](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0402848)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS PULLING ON A FLOOR PLATE THAT WEIGHTED APPROX. FIFTY POUNDS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. THE CASE BECAME RECORDABLE WHEN THE DR DIAGNOSED A HERNIA AND PLACED EE ON MODIFIED WORK.

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