# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030640024` · 08/24/2002 · CEMEX
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RMC Group PLC
- **Operator:** CEMEX
- **Mine:** [0401891](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401891)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR 13. WHILE CLEANING PULLEY HE BEGAN TO FEEL BURNING PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. WAS TOLD TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT AND IF IT GOT WORSE, EE WOULD NEED SURGERY. EE WENT IN FOR SURGERY ON 2-12-03.

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