# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032300025` · 08/13/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE NOTED THAT HE WAS NOT FEELING WELL PRIOR TO STARTING WORK, HE HAD ABDOMINAL PAIN, BUT IT WAS NOTHING OUTSTANDING. HE WAS CARRYING HIS TOOL BUCKET UP THE STAIRS WHEN HE FELT A PO P IN HIS ABDOMINAL AREA. EE NOTED THAT HE BROKE OUT IN A COLD SWEAT, AND AFTER EXAMINING HIMSELF HE NOTED THAT HE HAD A BULGE/KNOT-HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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