# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153440026` · 07/01/2015 · ACG Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Art  Wilson
- **Operator:** ACG Materials
- **Mine:** [2600668](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600668)
## Narrative

Miner was changing out the wear plate on an impact curtain. When lifting the new wear plate into place he felt a pain in his left groin. The miner reported the incident to his foreman, it didn't get reported further. On 9/8/15 the miner went to the ER for his injury, and reported his injury to Human Resources. Incident reported to safety on 12/4/15.

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