# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021780038` · 06/18/2002 · Turris Coal Company
## 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:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 19.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Turris Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 10' PROP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED A HERNIA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THRU 6/24 & WILL HAVE CORRECTIVE SURGERY 6/25.

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