# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083530012` · 12/02/2008 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 8.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
- **Mine:** [0900114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900114)
## Narrative

EE was carrying a 5hp electrical motor for replacement on a piece of equipment. He felt a dull pain in the right side groin area and did not initially want to see doctor. Pain did not subside, so on 12 11 08 the employee decided he wanted to see a doctor. He is on light duty with no lifting more than 5lbs. Recheck on 12 19 08 - hernia.

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