# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021330101` · 04/15/2002 · Specialty Granules LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 35.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [2300288](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300288)
## Narrative

TWO MECHANICS WERE MANEUVERING A SINGLE CYLINDER HYDRAULIC JACK (APPROX. 75 LB) INTO POSITION UNDER A FRONT END LOADER. THE EMPLOYEE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMENT/GROIN AREA, A REO CCURRENCE OF A HERNIA WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SURGICALLY REPAIRED. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY ON 5/1/02.

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