# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042510122` · 08/20/2004 · Buechel Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy A  Buechel
- **Operator:** Buechel Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [4702580](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702580)
## Narrative

EE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN ON 8/20/04, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK.  HIS PAIN INTENSIFIED ON 8/23/04 AND HE WENT TO THE ER.  DIAGNOSIS: BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA (SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 9/1/04).  NOTE: EE LIFTS UP TO 100 LBS. (STONES).

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