# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032580003` · 08/25/2003 · Warrior Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Warrior Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1517216](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517216)
## Narrative

EE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA WHILE PULLING ON MINER CAT PADS IN ORDER TO PIN THEM TOGETHER. WHEN HE FIRST WENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION HE WAS TREATED FOR AN INFECTED RT. TESTICLE. IT WAS NOT UNTIL LATER THAT THE EE WAS INFORMED BY THE DR'S THAT THE INFECTION WAS DUE TO STRAINING. THAT WAS REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR ON 9/10/03.

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