# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051780085` · 06/08/2005 · Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 3.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [1401591](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401591)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND TWISTING AROUND TO WELD TAB ON CHAIN AND HAS A RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO ANYONE UNTIL 6/21/05. HE WILL UNDERGO SURGERY FOR REPAIR ON 6/23/05.

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