# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000810023` · 02/18/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 25.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE ""TONGUE"" THAT WAS TO BE USED TO CONNECT A 15 TON JEFFREY MOTOR TO A LOWBOY THAT WAS BEING USED TO TRANSPORT A PETITE ""MULE"". WHILE DOING THIS HE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN IN HIS UPPER ABDOMEN ABOVE HIS NAVEL. THIS WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA. EE BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON 3/6/00 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

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