# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012420044` · 08/20/2001 · Valley Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Auger helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 14.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mary J  Brown
- **Operator:** Valley Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3303048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303048)
## Narrative

HE WAS LIFTING CATWALK AND PLACING IT BACK ON AUGER MACHINE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN THE GROIN/ STOMACH AREA.

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