# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003080018` · 09/13/2000 · Graymont Western US Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Western US Inc
- **Mine:** [4503290](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503290)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING UP SCRAP METAL AND PARTS TO PUT TINTO A RECYCLE BIN. HE WAS PUTTING METAL IN THE BIN AND GOT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE KEPT WORKING ALL DAY AND REPORTED IT 2 DAYS LATER. ON THE 20 TH OR 21ST HE WENT TO SEE HIS DR WHO SAID HE HADA HERNIA. UPON OPERATION THEY FIXED 4 HERNIA'S OCT 5TH.

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