# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083190047` · 07/18/2008 · Faulks Bros. Construction
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randy  Faulks; Robert  Faulks
- **Operator:** Faulks Bros. Construction
- **Mine:** [4701589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4701589)
## Narrative

EE did a lot of pulling, pushing & lifting during the week, helping to set up crushing spread at K-pit. On Friday the 18th, he had pain on left side of groin. He reported HR on Monday & had hernia diagnosed on Sept. 18. No treatment had been given, no lost time, no restrictions until surgery on November 7, 2008.

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