# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000250016` · 01/14/2000 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200332)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING BRUSHES IN A 2550 DRAGLINE DRAG MOTOR. WHILE MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE MOTOR TO THE OTHER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. EE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL. THIS IS SOME AWKWARD BENDI NG AND MOVING WHEN WORKING AROUND THE MOTOR AREA. SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 1-26-00.

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