# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083110028` · 10/29/2008 · James Peterson Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John M Peterson
- **Operator:** James Peterson Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [4702792](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702792)
## Narrative

EE was shoveling gravel at crusher and felt slight pain in left abdomen area. Continued to work and later noticed a small lump in left abdomen area. Did not report anything until 11/3/08 when he felt a small pain and the lump reappeared. Sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a hernia in left abdomen.

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