# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012140018` · 07/23/2001 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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 supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4500359](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4500359)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED ON 7-23 THAT HE HAD A HERNIA AND WAS TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT THE NEXT DAY. EE COULD NOT STATE WHEN OR HOW THE ILLNESS OCCURRED BUT BELIEVE IT DEVELOPED OVER TIME. COULD NOT CI T ANY CONTRIBUTING SPECIFIC EVENT.

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