# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021820038` · 06/05/2002 · Howard Neal Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 61
- **Mine experience:** 5.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barbara M  Bearer
- **Operator:** Howard Neal Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3606212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606212)
## Narrative

WHILE EE WAS WORKING ON D11 #793 HE LIFTED A PANEL UP TO PUSH IT ON AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BELLY. WAS SUNNY & DRY. HE WENT TO DOCTORS AND HE HAS A HERNIA. HE WORKED UP UNTIL 6/20/02. SURG ERY WAS ON 6/21/02 & IS CURRENTLY OFF.

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