# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022560034` · 08/28/2002 · Dakota Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chris  Cline
- **Operator:** Dakota Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608589)
## Narrative

VICTIM WAS TAKING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF THE MINER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROIN. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9/3/02.

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