# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151340002` · 04/13/2015 · Shawnee Sand & Gravel 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 1.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Shakespeare Oil Company Inc; T & T Oil Company Inc
- **Operator:** Shawnee Sand & Gravel 
- **Mine:** [1102323](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102323)
## Narrative

EE was changing our the screens on the gravel plant. The incident occurred while removing the 1/4"" screen. He has continues to work, but was determined at a doctors appointment 5/7/15 that hernia would be repaired surgically in June.

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