# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030760063` · 03/06/2003 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING A GREASE HOSE TO AN EXCAVATOR. THE HOSE HAD TO HELD OUT AT ARMS LENGTH AND OVER HEAD TO BE REACHED. DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE HOSE, IT RESULTED IN A HERNIA OF RIGHT GROIN.

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