# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011500017` · 04/25/2001 · Cooney Bros Coal Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul A  Cooney; Charles M  Cooney
- **Operator:** Cooney Bros Coal Co
- **Mine:** [3601110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601110)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING HIS TOOL BOX FROM THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR OR MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 4-30-01, WHEN HE SAW THE DOCTOR HE WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HERNIA AND NEEDED SURGERY. HE WORKED UNTIL 5-11-01 AND WAS SCHEDULED FORSURGERY ON 5-14-01. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL LATER THAT THIS OCCURRED.

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