# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141670040` · 04/16/2014 · Hanover Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Hanover Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [4609170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609170)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling material on 04/16/14 when he felt pain in his abdomen and noticed swelling later due to a hernia.  His initial nature of medical treatment was Treated & Released.  He did not begin missing work until 06/10/14 due to surgery for the hernia.

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