# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023520008` · 11/06/2002 · National King Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 6.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amci Llc Of Co & Ns Resources Of Co
- **Operator:** National King Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [0500266](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500266)
## Narrative

CLEANING FACES IN & OUT OF SCOOP AND HANGING CURTAINS. STARTED HAVING SEVERE PAIN IN GROIN AND RIGHT TESTICLE. PAIN HAD BEEN OCCURING OFF AND ON FOR 2 WEEKS OR SO BUT NOT THIS BAD. CONTINUED W ORKING UNTIL SURGERY ON 11-25-02.

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