# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111780020` · 06/16/2011 · B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey  Goodman
- **Operator:** B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
- **Mine:** [3100427](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100427)
## Narrative

EE was helping to install new guard on a conveyor drive.  While in the seated position, the EE felt a pain in his groin area.  He stood up and felt a knot in his right groin area.  Went to the doctor and had a hernia.  The doctor restricted activity for 10 days to no lifting over 10 lbs.

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