# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130780021` · 03/08/2013 · Allegheny Mineral Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 21.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Snyder Associated Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Allegheny Mineral Corp
- **Mine:** [3607667](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607667)
## Narrative

Employee was changing slide gates when he lifted one and felt a pain in his left groin.  He went to the Emergency Room and diagnosed with a hernia.  He returned to work on regular duty the following day and will have surgery to have the hernia repaired at a later date.

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