# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081120068` · 01/21/2008 · CalPortland
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** CalPortland
- **Mine:** [0400037](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400037)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a tarp to cover a clinker pile. He claims he felt a sharp pain in his lower right abdomen. He was diagnosed with a hernia. He chose to have surgery after the job had ended on 3/28/08.

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