# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021500024` · 04/26/2002 · Dolese Bros Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dolese Brothers Company
- **Operator:** Dolese Bros Co
- **Mine:** [3400798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400798)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE TO INSTALL A STEEL PLATE IN THE PLANT. WHILE LIFTING THE PLATE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN. A COUPLE OF WEEKD LATER HE WAS STILL HURTING AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE DOCTOR REPORTED THAT HE HAD A HERNIA. HE HADSURGERY 5-20-02 AND HAS BEEN OFF FROM WORK SINCE.

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