# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040360050` · 09/03/2003 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 25.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800671](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800671)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING OUT A SIEVE ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE PREPARATION PLANT. WHEN THE TWO MEN WENT TO LIFT THE SIEVE BACK INTO PLACE, THE INJURED PERSON FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ABDOMINA L AREA. HE IS NOW OFF WORK FOR HERNIA REPAIR AS OF 1/28/04.

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