# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002240021` · 07/06/2000 · Specialty Sand Company Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W A  Keckley
- **Operator:** Specialty Sand Company Inc.
- **Mine:** [4101472](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101472)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A DRUM OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PULLED HIS RIGHT GROIN MUSCLE CAUSING A HERNIA.

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