# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000530019` · 02/15/2000 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO PICK UP THE HITCH FOR THE WATERWAGON AND THE HITCH WAS FROZEN TO THE GROUND AND DID NOT MOVE. WHEN EE WAS PULLING ON IT, HE IMMEDIATELY FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AR EA. HE WENT TO A DR AND THE DR STATED THAT IT WAS A HERNIA AND HE IS SEEKING MORE MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 2/16/00.

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