# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110070035` · 12/29/2010 · Aggregates USA LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 3.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregates USA Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Aggregates USA LLC
- **Mine:** [4001169](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001169)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling in the Sand Plant Tunnel when he tried to remove a piece of frozen material from a chute. As he leaned over and tried to pull the material free he felt a sting in his lower stomach. Medical diagnosis is a Direct Inguinal Hernia. Employee was able to return to work with restrictions.

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