# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050100100` · 11/06/2004 · Kerford Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 13.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Constructors Inc (NE)
- **Operator:** Kerford Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [2501126](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501126)
## Narrative

EE was lifting a steel plate in the plant and felt a pull in his groin. At the time he thought it was just a pulled muscle and did not need any medical attention. On Dec 1, 04 ee went to the Dr and found out he had a hernia. The next day he filled out a company incident report. No days were lost and no restricted duty until he had surgery on 12-27 04.

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