# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063450006` · 11/08/2006 · MCC, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 22.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Murphy
- **Operator:** MCC, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4703211](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703211)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to repair a torn conveyor belt and felt pain in the lower left side of his abdomen. At the time of the incident EE was not certain what was actually wrong and continued working. On 12/6, the office was informed that a specialist had determined EE's injury to be a hernia. On 12/8, EE will undergo surgery to correct this injury.

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