# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002030044` · 01/09/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 20.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS HELPING CARRY MATERIALS ON AND OFF LONGWALL FACE (WATER, DUKES, MONORAIL, ROCK DUSTPIPE). PERSON REPORTED DISCOMFORT AT END OF SHIFT WHICH GOT WORSE OVERNIGHT. REPORTED CONDITION TO FOREMAN PRIOR TO START OF SHIFT 1/10/00. WENTTO DOCTOR LATER AND COMPANY WAS INFORMED OF HERNIA ON 7/14/00.

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