# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041800081` · 05/24/2004 · URS Energy and Construction, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Washington Group International Inc
- **Operator:** URS Energy and Construction, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2401992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401992)
## Narrative

Two employees were changing curtain liners in the impacter (crusher). They each lifted one end of the curtain liner. Ee said he strained something. He reported pain & swelling in the groin area on 26 May 2004. He was seen by dr. on 26 May 2004. There was no medical treatment or medication @ that time but surgery was planned to repair hernia. Ee was allowed to continue to work.

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