# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012820132` · 09/12/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH REPEATED TRAUMA: EMPLOYEE STATED ON 9/12/01 HE WAS REMOVING A BELT ROLLER FROM UNDER THE NO.8 BELT AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN THE RIGHT GROIN AREA. HE STATED ON 9/21/01 HE WAS PULLING ON A L.A.SCOOP CHARGER CABLE AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN THE SAME AREA. HE STATED HE HAS HAD PAST HISTORY OF LEFT SIDE HERNIA REPAIR. HE ALSO HAS HAD BACK SURGERY. MEDICAL SHOWS PRIOR

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