# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220203170011` · 11/02/2020 · Granite Rock Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 196
- **Mine experience:** 9.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas H  Squeri
- **Operator:** Granite Rock Co
- **Mine:** [0400119](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400119)
## Narrative

Team member was shoveling aggregate spillage.  When they went to take another scoop they hit something hard, breaking the shovel and injuring their left groin area.  

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