# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220252180021` · 05/15/2025 · Capital Sand Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael K Farmer; Elliott (Bud) E Farmer
- **Operator:** Capital Sand Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0301603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301603)
## Narrative

Became reportable on 7/28/25 when employee had hernia surgery. Employee was attempting to put return roller back into bracket by raising the roller with their legs. The roller then came out of the bracket on the right side and fell to the ground. The employee jerked their legs when the roller came out and they felt instant pain in the left groin area.

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