# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140130046` · 12/02/2013 · Rock of Ages Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 5.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Rock of Ages Corp
- **Mine:** [4300027](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300027)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling on a diamond wire to free it after it had become frozen over night.  During the process felt pain in lower abdomen.  Visit to Doctor confirmed that it was a hernia.

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