# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003250092` · 11/03/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **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:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 26.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301173](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301173)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MOVE TRACK RAILS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE EXTENDING DOWN INTO HIS GROIN. A DR'S EXAM REVEALED EE HAD 3 SEPERATE HERNIA'S.

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