# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062440022` · 07/31/2006 · American Rock Salt Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 7.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph G  Bucci
- **Operator:** American Rock Salt Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3003255](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3003255)
## Narrative

Employee was placing roof bolts on to his truck.  He felt as though he pulled a muscle in his stomach.  X-rays showed a hernia.  He had surgery on 8/23/06 for the repair.  He will be off work for approximately 30 days.

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