# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042940009` · 10/11/2004 · American Aggregates Of Michigan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** American Aggregates Of Michigan Inc
- **Mine:** [2002688](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002688)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning crush plant floor.  He picked up the 41/4 crusher feedbox support post to move out of way to clean.  Post is approximately 5' long, 3"" diameter steel, 120 lbs.  While dragging water hose to clean area, he felt a sharp pain in his right groin area.  He states that he initially felt pain when he lifted up post.

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