# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013370013` · 11/08/2001 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 2.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING CRUSHER HAMMERS AND PULLING THEM TO DOOR OPENING AND PLACING THEM IN LOADER BUCKET. HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA AND LATER DISCOVERED A LUMP IN THAT AREA. WAS SENT CO. DR. ON 11- 26-01, SCHEDULED FOR HERNIA REPAIR SUGERY ON 12-03-01.

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