# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000660096` · 03/03/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING AND UNDERGOING ABDOMINAL PAIN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OFTIME. HOWEVER THE PAIN BECAME MORE SEVERE SOMETIME IN DECEMBER 1999 AND JANUARY 2000. HE STATED THAT ON JAN 3, 2000 WHEN LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK THE PAIN WAS MORE INTENSE. ON FEB 18, 2000 HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA. RECEIVED MEDICALCARE ON MARCH 3, 2000.

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