# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013370021` · 10/26/2001 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518235](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518235)
## Narrative

AN EE WAS LIFTING UP A PIECE OF STRUCTURE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-12-01 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR A HERNIA.

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