# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041450050` · 05/17/2004 · Illinois Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Illinois Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1100003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100003)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON BIG TIPPIT ON PREHEAT TOWER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER LT. ABDOMEN AREA. WAS EXAMINED AT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SENT TO A SPECIALIST, DETERMINED A HERNIA, SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 5/20/04.

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