# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012820096` · 09/13/2001 · CEMEX
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RMC Group PLC
- **Operator:** CEMEX
- **Mine:** [0402098](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402098)
## Narrative

THE FIRST WE KNEW OF THIS INJURY WAS ON 9-13-2001. EE IS NOT SURE WHEN IT OCCURRED OR WHAT ACTIVITY HE WAS PERFORMING. THE MORNING OF THE 13TH HE NOTICED A BUILGE IN HIS ABDOMEN BEFORE COMING TO WORK. HIS WIFE CALLED HIS FAMILY DR. WHO SAID HE SHOULD GO TO ER. THE DRS THERE SAID IT WAS 3WORK RELATED. HE WAS ALSO SEEN BY OUR CO DR. & A HERNIA SPECIALIST WHO ALL AGGREED IT WAS WORK R

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