# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050450084` · 12/21/2004 · National Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** National Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4003109](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003109)
## Narrative

PULLING CONVEYOR BELT WHILE SPLICING EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH AREA. DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA . SURGERY PERFORMED 2/7/05

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