# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082770015` · 10/02/2008 · Hydraulic Press Brick Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 16.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Schwarz Partners II LP
- **Operator:** Hydraulic Press Brick Company
- **Mine:** [1200254](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200254)
## Narrative

Employee was going to the pond pumps to restart after power outage. He drove the Volvo loader out to where the pumps were located and when he got off of the loader he got a sharp pain in his groin area. When he returned to the bathhouse he notified the plant manager of what happened and the manager sent a co-worker to take him to the emergency room.

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