# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001710016` · 03/20/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608285](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608285)
## Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK FROM THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY ON 3-LEFT SECTION HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT AND LEFT GROIN AREA. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED THE FIRST DAY OF WORK ON 6/5/00 WHEN HE WENT TO A MEDICAL FACILITY TO GET THE RUPTURE REPAIRED.

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