# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221800009` · 06/13/2022 · Bronco Utah Operations, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 4.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bronco Coal Resources, LLC
- **Operator:** Bronco Utah Operations, LLC.
- **Mine:** [4200079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200079)
## Narrative

An EE was injured while lifting a 5 gal can of oil onto the bed of a pick-up.  EE felt a stretch/rip and a bump next to EE's belly-button. The Hospital ER made an appointment for the EE to see a general surgeon. Nine days later the general surgeon diagnosed the EE with a Hernia. Surgery was scheduled 2 weeks after the appointment with the surgeon.

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