# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020870033` · 03/11/2002 · Rox Coal Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Rox Coal Inc.
- **Mine:** [3603248](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603248)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING ON A 6"" PUMP WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT PAIN IN GROIN MUSCLES. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA WHICH WILL RQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3/15/02. THE CONDITION WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA UNTIL 3/18/02 WHEN HE FIRST GOT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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