# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002780031` · 09/15/2000 · Cumberland River Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 1.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4406816](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406816)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SUPPLIES FROM A SCOOP TO LOAD ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR WHO FOUND NOTHING AND GAVE HIS A RETURN TO WORK SLIP. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 9/26 WHEN HE WAS DIAGNOSEDWITH A HERNIA. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9/27.

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