# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202680024` · 09/22/2020 · Bussen Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 102
- **Mine experience:** 17.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bussen Quarries Inc; Riverstone Group
- **Operator:** Bussen Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [2300027](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300027)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting right leg to climb ladder onto 992K CAT LOADER, EE felt a pull in the right abdomen area.  Didn't think much of it, therefore it was not reported that day.  That evening while trying to sleep, sharp pain in the lower abdomen/groin area kept EE awake.  Reported on 9/23, went to Dr and EE has an Incisional hernia, requiring surgery.

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