# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171280017` · 04/27/2017 · Weber Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Geraldine A  Weber
- **Operator:** Weber Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [2002870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002870)
## Narrative

Miner was shoveling under a feed hopper and reported pain.  Miner was told by a doctor there's a hernia and will require surgery to correct the problem. Miner will be off approximately 6 weeks.

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