# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011650012` · 12/10/2000 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0300256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300256)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OR MOVE #4 CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOWER GROIN AREA. WHILE HE FELT PAIN, HE DID NOT CONFIRM A HERNIA UNTIL 1/30/01 THROUG H A FAMILY DOCTOR. THE ARK. WORKERS COMP. DENIED THE CLAIM. HOWEVER, ASH GROVE AGREED TO COVER UNDER WORKMANS' COMP. AND THE SURGERY WAS DONE ON 5/29/01. THAT WAS HIS FIRST DAY OF LOST TIME.

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