# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113640014` · 12/28/2011 · Independent Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Driver, Jeep driver, Tractor operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian G Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN ON 12-28-2011. INITIAL DR VISIT ON 12/29/11 REVEALED HERNIA. EE SOUGHT 2ND OPINION. THAT DR DIAGNOSED ONLY A MUSCLE PULL/STRAIN AND GAVE EE A NO RESTRICTION DR NOTE. EE BELIEVES THE CAUSE WAS HEAVY LIFTING AND SHOVELING OF SALT OVER EXTENDING PERIOD OF TIME. RELATED TO ACCIDENT REPORTED JUNE 2011. EE QUIT 1/13/12.

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