# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220221950003` · 06/15/2022 · Wilkes Barre Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Asphalt Paving Co Inc; Haines and Kibblehouse Inc
- **Operator:** Wilkes Barre Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [3600796](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600796)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a gearbox. A hoist was attached to the gearbox. When the bolts holding the gearbox were removed, the gearbox fell toward the employee who caught it. The employee felt fine, several days later a bump was observed on EE's stomach. The employee will be seeing another doctor to see if is a hernia.  As of today EE still doesn't feel any pain.  

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