# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150700023` · 02/18/2015 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3000006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000006)
## Narrative

EE was pulling heavy cable from an old cable tray that was being replaced when he felt a twinge across his mid-section.  EE continued to feel worse as the shift proceeded.  EE has an umbilical hernia.

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