# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200940018` · 10/04/2019 · Carousel Energy Services
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carl L  Mitchell
- **Operator:** Carousel Energy Services
- **Mine:** [4105415](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105415)
## Narrative

Worker tried to move a piece of steel onto the forklift in violation of company safety policy and EE's training.  This aggravated an earlier medical hernia injury.

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