# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173620002` · 12/06/2017 · L G Everist Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** L G Everist Inc
- **Operator:** L G Everist Inc
- **Mine:** [3900012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900012)
## Narrative

Two employees were lifting a piece of garbage metal approximately 80LBS off a service truck while doing this employee felt a pulled a muscle in stomach which then became a hernia 

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