# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012040161` · 05/24/2001 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 27
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1516470](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516470)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF 2"" PIPE FROM HOIST WELL TO AIR COMPRESSOR AREA, FELT SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA. NOTE: EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 7/10/01 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD HERNIA SURGERY.

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