# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220131400029` · 03/16/2013 · Continental Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 18.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Summit Materials LLC
- **Operator:** Continental Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2300217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300217)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling air lance from a 4"" diameter inspection port when he felt a burning sensation in the groin area. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia that required surgery to repair. Incident did not become reportable until 5/04/13 when he had surgery.

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