# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050030093` · 10/22/2004 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2000044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000044)
## Narrative

LIFTING IRON & PULLED MUSCLE (GROIN).  EE FILLED OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT DATED 11/3/04 THAT STATED THAT HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE AND THAT HE NEEDED HERNIA SURGERY.  HE WORKED UP UNTIL 12/17/04 & HAD SURGERY ON 12/20/04.  TENTATIVE TIME OFF FOR RECOVERY WILL BE 14 DAYS.  WE ARE DISPUTING THIS CLAIM WHICH IS WHY THE FORM DID NOT GET FILLED OUT IN A TIMELY MANNER.

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