# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000460024` · 02/03/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS HANGING MINER CABLE IN THE #3 HEADING SO HE COULD CLEAN AND DUST THE FACE. AS HE WAS HANGING THE FIRST SECTION OF CABLE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS STOMACH. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIF T AND VISITED HIS PHYSICIAN ON FEB 4, 2000 WHEREHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA.

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