# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031470073` · 02/12/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Cross over (conveyor)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

ON 2-12-03 THE EE WAS CLIMBING OVER A CROSSOVER ON A BELT LINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND ON 5-14-03 REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT A HERNIA OPERATION WAS NEEDED. DAYS AW AY FROM WORK STARTED 5-15-03 AND THE OPERATION WAS 5-19-03.

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