# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242120003` · 06/28/2024 · Payne & Dolan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 12.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt  Bechthold
- **Operator:** Payne & Dolan Inc
- **Mine:** [4702968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702968)
## Narrative

Employee was moving multiple oak hardwood blocks from ground level to a transport crate. We were notified on 7/17/24 that the Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a hernia.

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