# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071420034` · 04/30/2007 · Bazin Excavating Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert A  Bazin
- **Operator:** Bazin Excavating Inc
- **Mine:** [1400836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400836)
## Narrative

Employee was helping mechanic move some 10"" x 10"" x 4"" wood blocks that was blocking tires while he was using to chock wheels. He said that he felt something pull but did not think it was anything until next day. Sent him to the Dr. They said pulled muscle. Then on 5/16/07, he went back and they found a hernia.

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