# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193120019` · 08/13/2019 · Bluffton Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 22.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brent  Gerken; Michael J  Gerken
- **Operator:** Bluffton Stone Company
- **Mine:** [3300017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300017)
## Narrative

Employee was loading a skid steer tire in back of pickup and felt a sharp pain in groin area. Employee did not seek medical attention right away. Employee now had surgery on 10/17/2019 for a hernia.

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