# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212390028` · 08/24/2021 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 19.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3603122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603122)
## Narrative

Miner was setting the brake on a rail car.  Miner was reaching overhead and pulling to rotate the brake wheel when they felt a pull in groin area.  Strain resulted in a hernia in the left groin area.

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