# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011270052` · 03/07/2001 · Paramont Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 156
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406929)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PIPE IN SLOPE FOR CONCRETE LINE CAUSING HERNIA, COMPANY CLAIMS NOT WORK RELATED.

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