# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010750023` · 02/27/2001 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1502502](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502502)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING LIFT THE STAGE LOADER SPRAY BAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE LATER HAD A DOUBLE HERNIA OPERATION.

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