# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193400024` · 12/02/2019 · Select Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Leister; Sonja  Leister
- **Operator:** Select Materials
- **Mine:** [3301355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301355)
## Narrative

EE was stacking 50# sand bags on a pallet. When EE turned to place a bag on the pallet had a sharp pain in the abdomen. Later in the day EE had a lump protruding from the same area. EE can push the lump back in. *On 03/11/2020 EE saw a doctor & was diagnosed with a hernia. EE plans to have the hernia surgically repaired. The doctor issued a Return to Work slip with No Limitations.

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