# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063060006` · 08/19/2006 · Hanson Material Service
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 20.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Material Service
- **Mine:** [1100070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100070)
## Narrative

Employee stated that on 8/19/06 he was changing the roller chain on a conveyor and strained himself.  Employee did not report any injury at that time.  Employee performed his normal daily duties until 10/31/2006 when a hernia was confirmed.

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