# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232090018` · 05/12/2023 · SP Silica of Atascosa, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Car trimmer, Car loader, Bin puller, Truck loader
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Orchard Global Asset Management LLP
- **Operator:** SP Silica of Atascosa, LLC
- **Mine:** [4105317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105317)
## Narrative

On 5/12/23 after pulling open a sand box truck lid an employee noticed an abdominal protrusion.  On 7/20/23 the employee was diagnosed with an abdominal hernia. Surgery to repair the hernia is scheduled for 8/3/23.

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