# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022380076` · 08/14/2002 · Lodestar Energy, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 200
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy, Inc
- **Mine:** [1505406](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505406)
## Narrative

THIS IS AN ALLEGED INCIDENT. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE SUFFERED A HERNIA ON THE NIGHT IN QUESTION WHILE MAKING REPAIRS TO A COAL CHUTE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO ANYONE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING D AY WHEN BEING REPRIMANDED FOR POOR WORK.

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