# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142550053` · 09/24/2012 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 34.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [0400156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400156)
## Narrative

Employee felt pain in the groin area while sacking on 9/24/12.  Employee reported internally, but did not request medical treatment.  On 7/17/14, employee reported worsening of pain and requested medical evaluation.  Employee was diagnosed with a hernia and had surgery 9/2/14.

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