# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030660065` · 12/09/2002 · PBS Coals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 14.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** PBS Coals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3603328](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603328)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 12/9/02 AN ACCIDENT BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL. HE INFORMED COMPANY ON 2/21/03. HE WILL BE HAVING SURGERY ON 2/28/03. EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS REPAIRING THE ENGINE ON A ROCK TRU CK WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN AS HE RAISED HOOD OF ROCK TRUCK.

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