# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082270049` · 08/08/2008 · Sierra Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Diamond S Corp; Albert L  Folchi
- **Operator:** Sierra Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0405364](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405364)
## Narrative

EE was assisting with lifting a screen used in the rock crushing plant and felt a pain in his lower mid abdomen below umbilicus. He did not report this and continued to work full time for 2 months until he was diagnosed with a hernia on 8/7/2008. Injury reported 8/8/2008.

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