# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033490092` · 12/08/2003 · Knott County Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Knott County Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1518393](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518393)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA.

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