# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141480022` · 05/14/2014 · Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel R Gernatt Jr
- **Operator:** Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3001539](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001539)
## Narrative

3 employees were assembling conveyor sections to extend the field run. One section was not lined up properly. An employee attempted to pull it into alignment by hand & felt pain in his abdomen. He didn't immediately seek treatment. He later saw a doctor & was diagnosed with a hernia & will be scheduling surgery. He reported the injury on 5/23/14.

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