# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030170039` · 01/07/2003 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 29.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

WHILE CLEANING UP WORK AREA AT DUST PUMP EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUT SCRAP BEARING BALLS AND BEARING HOUSING ON PALLET. HE WAS PICKING UP BEARING HOUSING (WEIGHING APPROX. 60 LBS) TO PUT ON PALL ET. HE HAD TO CROSS OVER DISCHARGE PIPE THAT IS ABOUT 12"" OFF THE GROUND. FELT PULLING IN LEFT GROIN AREA. HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 1/15/03.

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