# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141220017` · 03/05/2014 · B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 8.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey  Goodman
- **Operator:** B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co
- **Mine:** [3101973](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101973)
## Narrative

On 3/5/2014, the EE was attempting to pull two 5-gallon buckets apart when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back, hip, side and leg.  In the last couple of days, the EE felt a bulge in his right lower abdomen, with some pain.  He was sent to the doctor and diagnosed with a hernia and placed on restrictions on 4/24/2014, thereby making it reportable.

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