# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041940060` · 07/06/2004 · S & G Excavating, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth E  Steiner Jr
- **Operator:** S & G Excavating, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1201455](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201455)
## Narrative

EE DISCOVERED A KNOT IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN AFTER WORK ON THE EVENING OF 7-6-04. WHEN ASKED TO LIST AN EVENT THAT COULD HAVE LED TO THIS HE COULD NOT PROVIDE ANYTHING. HE SAID HIS JOB ALWAYS HAS PHYSICAL LABOR PRESENT BUT HE COULD NOT ATTRIBUTE ANY SINGLE EVENT TO THE OCCURRANCE OF THE KNOT.

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