# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240460011` · 02/07/2024 · ARKHOLA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** ARKHOLA
- **Mine:** [0300379](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300379)
## Narrative

Employee palletizing bags; felt discomfort in abdomen on 2/7/24. EE did not notify supervisor until 2/13/24 when discomfort increased while moving bags of sand.  Employee was seen by an occupational physician on 2/13/24. EE was placed on precautionary lifting restrictions of 5 lbs. pending the results of the ultrasound. No physical signs of hernia present during initial exam.

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