# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003250102` · 11/13/2000 · Cayuga Crushed Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas E  Besemer
- **Operator:** Cayuga Crushed Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [3000018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000018)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PULLEY TO HOIST A STEEL SIDE PLATE BACK ONTO THE POWER UNIT ON THE LEFT SCREENHOUSE. THEY USED A LOADER TO RAISE THE PLATE AS HIGH AS THEY COULD, THEN THEY ATTACHED A R OPE AROUND THE PLATE AND WERE PULLING IT UP AS INJURED HELPED TO GUIDE IT UP. HE HAD PLATE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS CLIMBING UP TH LADDER, AND FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.

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