# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022660058` · 09/04/2002 · Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Hamilton
- **Operator:** Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [1517821](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517821)
## Narrative

EE WAS GETTING ONTO AN EXCAVATOR WHEN HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS RIGHT LOWER ABDOMEN AREA. EE NOW HAS A KNOT ON HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. NOTE: EE WOULDN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 09-17-02.

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