# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023190042` · 03/22/2002 · Carmeuse Lime Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [3600017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600017)
## Narrative

WHILE CLEANING OUT A PUG MILL, EMPLOYEE FELT A MUSCLE PULL AND REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR. HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR TO BE CHECKED AND WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. L ATER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INITIAL INCIDENT HAD CAUSED A HERNIATED AREA AND HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 10/10/02 AND HAS BEEN OFF SINCE.

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