# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042010047` · 05/07/2004 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **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:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

ALLEDGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS SUPERVISOR WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RT. ABDOMEN. THIS PERSON WORKED UNTIL 07/08/04, AT THIS TIME HE WENT OFF FOR AN OPERATION OF A HERNIA.

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