# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163280011` · 11/21/2016 · Specialty Granules LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [2300288](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300288)
## Narrative

While getting ready to start loading the blast, employee went to pull the hose from the truck.  EE felt a sharp pain in groin area on right side.

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