# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031540105` · 05/21/2003 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A 55 GALLON OIL DRUM (FULL) TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE OIL DRUM STARTED TO TIP OVER, SO THE EE PUSHED ON THE DRUM TO SET IT STRAIGHT. AS HE DID THIS, HE NOTICED A TIGHTNESS IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS GROIN AREA. EE WENT TO A DOCTOR ON 5-28-03.

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