# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020770002` · 03/07/2002 · Diamond May Coal Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Diamond May Coal Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1516858](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516858)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING PUT IN BOTTOM IDLER, PICKED UP BELT AND WAS HOLDING IDLER UP WITH PIPE WHEN HE FELT A BURNING IN STOMACH, THEN A KNOTT POPPED OUT AROUND HIS NAVEL.

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