# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032400048` · 08/15/2003 · Wyandot Dolomite Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **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:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Wolfe
- **Operator:** Wyandot Dolomite Inc
- **Mine:** [3300181](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300181)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UP STONE IN THE ""OLD TUNNEL"" USING A SHOVEL. WHILE SHOVELING STONE FROM THE FLOOR AND PLACING IT BACK ONTO A CONVEYOR HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS STOMACH. HE HAS RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT MISSING ANY TIME BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS. HE WILL REQUIRE AN OPERATION TO FIX THE HERNIA IN THE FUTURE.

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