# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042540024` · 09/02/2004 · D M Stoltzfus
## 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:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 8.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ruth E  Stoltzfus
- **Operator:** D M Stoltzfus
- **Mine:** [3600243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600243)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RADIATOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. HE OBSERVED THAT A PRE-EXISTING HERNIA HAD WORSENED. HE WAS UNSURE IF CONDITION WAS WORK-RELATED. WHEN HE TOLD H.R. MANAGER, ARRANGEMENTS WERE IMMEDIATELY MADE TO HAVE EMPLOYEE MEDICALLY EVALUATED. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HERNIA EXISTED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT BUT NEVER ADVISED THE COMPANY.

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