# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021190096` · 04/05/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 36.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING A SERVICE REP TO INSTALL A NEW WEAR LINER INSIDE A SECONDARY SCREEN. AS EE WAS LYING ON HIS STOMACH ON THE SCREEN DECK HE WAS HELPING TO PUSH THE LINER APPROX 2' INTO POSITION . EE REPORTED ON 4/8/02 HE HAD STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE GROIN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 4/8/02 WITH 3 HERNIAS. EE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 4/10/02.

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