# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011170074` · 04/16/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

WHILE UNLOADING CRIBS NEAR C-MAINS SWITCH, SHIFTFOREMAN DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RIGHT INGUNIAL HERNIA & SURGERY WILL BE REQUIRED. OFF WORK ON 4/17/01.

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