# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053350014` · 11/23/2005 · Keauhou Kona Construction Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frederick G  Lam
- **Operator:** Keauhou Kona Construction Corp
- **Mine:** [5100238](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100238)
## Narrative

Injured equipment operator was helping mechanic change ripper boot on dozer when he felt sharp pain in groin.  This accident did not involve crusher equipment.

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