# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022900006` · 10/01/2002 · Hanson Aggregates Glsc Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates Glsc Inc
- **Mine:** [3000812](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000812)
## Narrative

WAS MOVING A 4X6 BLOCK FROM HAUL TRUCK TIRE, HE REALIZED HE HAD PULLED SOMETHING IN GROIN AREA. HE WENT TO ER & THEY REFERRED HIM TO A SPECIALIST. ON 10/7/02 HE WENT TO SEE SPECIALIST & HE WAS ADVISED TO HAVE HERNIA SURGERY- HE IS TOTALLY DISABLED UNTIL AFTER SURGERY. * HAD SURGERY AND WILL RETURN TO WORK ON 11/18.

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