# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152990048` · 10/14/2015 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100040](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100040)
## Narrative

EE is not sure of the date of the accident, but did not get reported to the company until 10/14/2015. EE was cleaning in the lab and he aggravated his groin area while lifting a box. Went to the doctor before reporting to the companying and doctor said he has a lingual hernia.

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