# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050310008` · 01/27/2005 · Elmhurst-Chicago Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 15.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles  Hammersmith Jr
- **Operator:** Elmhurst-Chicago Stone
- **Mine:** [1101102](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1101102)
## Narrative

EE was lifting a drive shaft when he felt a pulling sensation around his belly button area. He was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, he will have it repaired by his personal general surgeon. per call to Karen Jones 3-21-05, hernia repaired. coder 12

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