# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002450058` · 08/21/2000 · U S Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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 coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Heritage Group
- **Operator:** U S Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200582](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200582)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER. WHILE LIFTING THE ROCK HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER STOMACH. HE WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED AS LOWER ABDOMINAL STRAIN, BUT NOW IS BEING CHECKED FOR KIDNEY STONES. EMPLOYEE IS RESTRICTED.

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