# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051320008` · 05/05/2005 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3000585](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000585)
## Narrative

The employee was removing a clogged 6"" line from the Fast Vac (vacuum truck).  While lifting on the line, the employee felt a sudden pain in the lower right side of his abdomen that traveled down to the groin area. Note: Injury became a lost time 6/1/05 due to hernia surgery on 6/1/05.

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