# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013520015` · 11/28/2001 · A F Old
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 7.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
- **Operator:** A F Old
- **Mine:** [4400122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400122)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING KILN #8 WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE HAD THE SAME FEELING ON THE 28TH AND ALSO THE 29TH. HE REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE EMP LOYEE IS CURRENTLY WORKING. NO LOST TIME TO DATETHE EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE A EARLY INGUINAL HERNIA. HAS DOCTORS APPT ON 12-6-01.

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