# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060470006` · 02/01/2006 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100021](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100021)
## Narrative

Employee was removing guard off of drive shaft to work on transmission and felt pain in his groin.  He did not request medical attention until 02/02/06 and was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia.  Physician placed employee on restricted duty and refererred to a specialist/general surgeon.  The specialist will do surgery at end of February.

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