# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021720031` · 04/25/2002 · Ash Grove Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 1.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Co
- **Mine:** [1000006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000006)
## Narrative

AFFECTED EE, HERNIATED HIS GROING PULLING CEMENT HOSE. AFFECTED EMPLOYEE WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY. AFFECTED EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON HERIA WHILE OFF ON AN INJURY HE ACQUIRED WHILE AT HOME. EE NOTI FIED EMPLOYER OF WORK RELATED SURGERY ON 6-4-02 AND REPORT WAS FILLED OUT ON 6-14-02. EE TO RETURN TO LIGHT DUTY AS SOON AS DR. RELEASES HIM.

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