# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033630064` · 12/09/2003 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4405270](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405270)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL OFF THE TOP VESSEL DILUGE SUMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT WITH VERY LITTLE PAIN, BY THE TIME HE GOT HOME THE AREA WAS SWOLLEN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA WHICH REQUIRED SURGICAL REPAIR.

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