# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010040008` · 10/25/2000 · A & G Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry W  Wharton
- **Operator:** A & G Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406936](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406936)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A RAMP, UNLOADING FROM A PICK-UP TRUCK TO A FUEL TANK. HE FELT A STINGING IN HIS LEFT SIDE. HE FILLED OUT A COMPANY ACCIDENT FORM AND CONTINUED TO WORK. HE WENT TO HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN 12/12/00. WAS INFORMED HE NEEDED SURGERY FOR A HERNIA. THE SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED ON 12/22/00. NO LOST TIME UNTIL 12/26/00.

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