# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002840140` · 09/29/2000 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1509636](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509636)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BEAMS AND ROOF JACKS. AS HEWAS LIFTING BEAMS ON TOP OF ROOF JACKS HE PULLEDA MUSCLE WHICH RESULTED IN A HERNIA IN THE GROINAREA.

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