# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020880036` · 03/13/2002 · J R Simplot Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SNOW
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 12.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott  Simplot
- **Operator:** J R Simplot Company
- **Mine:** [1001590](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001590)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING SNOW WITH A HAND SHOVEL AND EXPERIENCED STOMACH DISCOMFORT. A FEW DAYS LATER HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA WHICH BECAME REPORTABLE ON 3/19 WHEN HE WENT IN FOR SURGERY.

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