# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000400006` · 01/06/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 11.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4000838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000838)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING PUMP HOUSING DURING MAINTENANCE WORK AND FELT A SLIGHT STRAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN, BUT THOUGHT THE PAIN WAS MINOR AND WOULD GO AWAY. AFTER A DAY OR SO. HOWEVER, AFTER 2.5 WEEKS THE PAIN WAS STILL APPARENT SO EE WENT TO THE DR. DR. DIAGNOSED PAIN TO BE A RESULT OF A HERNIA. BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 1/27/00 REPORTED THE ACCIDENT AND IT WAS SENT.

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