# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012980036` · 09/20/2001 · Wedron Silica LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 32.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Wedron Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [1101578](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101578)
## Narrative

THE EE'S ACC OCCURRED ON9/20/01. THE CO WAS INFORMED ON 10/4/01. THE EE WAS INSTALLING TRANMISSION IN A VEHICLE ALONG WITH ANOTHER EE HE SAID AT FIRST HE DIDN'T KNOW WHEN HE DID IT. THEN HE CAME BACK & SAID HE THOUGHT IT WA WHEN HELPING WITH TRANS. HE WAS NOT ON ANY RESTRICTED DUTY HAD SURGERY 10/12/01 RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA HE IS OFF WORK NOW

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