# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050940044` · 03/29/2005 · Greystone Quarries Inc
## 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:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary L  Weller
- **Operator:** Greystone Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3002794](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002794)
## Narrative

EE WAS PICKING A STONE OFF THE QUARRY FLOOR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.  EE HAD HERNIA OPERATION SAME DAY AS INJURY AND RETURNED HOME 3/30/05.  EE WILL SEE DOCTOR ON 4/7/05.

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