# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091320015` · 04/27/2009 · Graymont (PA) Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer 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:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont (PA) Inc.
- **Mine:** [3606468](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606468)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling a pile of stone on 4/27/09, he felt a strain but did not seek medical attention, on 5/5/09 employee went for a regular routine physical where his family physician found a hernia.

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