# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031060022` · 04/07/2003 · Aggregate Industries, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Industries PLC
- **Operator:** Aggregate Industries, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2103256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103256)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROLLER INTO THE CRUSHER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. WHEN HE LIFTED THE ROLLER, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. HE NOTICED A SMALL BULGE IN THIS AREA WHEN HE STOOD UP IT DISAPPEARED. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS UNTIL SEEN BY SURGEON.

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