# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142600033` · 11/06/2013 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 7.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4101059](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101059)
## Narrative

EE was retrieving a come along and belt brackets from the tail section of a elevator he reached down to pick them up and felt that he may have pulled muscle in his lower stomach. EE did not report the alleged incident until 11/18/2013 and did not seek medical attention until 09/05/2014, restrictions were prescribed for a possible hernia at which time the incident became reportable.

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