# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013020027` · 10/15/2001 · A M Welles Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alfred  Hokanson
- **Operator:** A M Welles Inc
- **Mine:** [2402133](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402133)
## Narrative

HE WAS WORKING TO TEAR DOWN THE CRUSHER SET-UP TO MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION. HE WAS PULLING THE CORDS ON THE GEN SET. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

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