# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040890025` · 03/18/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4000107](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000107)
## Narrative

WHILE ASSISTING LOADING SHOT AT VULCAN CHATTANOOGA, EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.  IT WAS INITIALLY ASSUMED TO BE INDIGESTION AND APPROPRIATE MEDICATION TAKEN.  THE PAIN WORSENED DURING THE NIGHT AND HE WENT TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT.  IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD A PULLED STOMACH MUSCLE.

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