# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013090087` · 10/09/2001 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 25.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301173](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301173)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FORCING OPEN A COVER ON A MANTRIP HE HAD JUST REPAIRED. HE DID NOT REALIZE THE RUBBER LATCH STRAP WAS HOOKED. WHEN HE FORCED THE COVER UP THE HINGE END OF THE STRAP BROKE LOOSE ST RIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT TESTICLE WITH GREAT FORCE.

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