# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021960116` · 07/09/2002 · Allegheny Mineral Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 17.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Snyder Associated Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Allegheny Mineral Corp
- **Mine:** [3606146](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606146)
## Narrative

ON 10/13/93 EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA FROM LIFTING OIL DRUMS. NO ACTION WAS NECESSARY UNTIL NOW. HE REQUIRES AN OPERATION TO REPAIR HERNIA.

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