# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002270121` · 08/07/2000 · Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co.
- **Mine:** [1517541](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517541)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BURNING IN THE GROIN AREA. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA.

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