# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020500113` · 02/08/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **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:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 14.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT A SUPPLY CAR FEMALE COUPLING TO HIS SCOOP, WHEN LIFTINGTHE COUPLING TO POSITION IT IN THE SLOT OF SCOOPFRAME FELT A BURNING SENSATION TO HIS GROIN AREA . THIS BURNING AND PAIN CONTINUED. WITHING 3 HOURS HE CAME TO THE SURFACE AND LEFT MINE PROPERTY. LATER IN THE AFTERNOON HE WAS TREATED BY PHYSICIAN, DIAGNOSED AS A RUPTURE.

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