# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031320071` · 03/24/2003 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 37.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [3600165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600165)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A WIRE SPOOL. AFTER LIFTING THE WIRE SPOOL, HE NOTICED A LUMP ON HIS ABDOMEN AT HIS BELLY BUTTON. UPON EXAM BY A DR., IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD A HERNIA. HE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY 5/5/03.

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