# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050950005` · 01/17/2005 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 25.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

On 2-28-05 EE reported that on 1-17-05 he felt a pain in his stomach after lifting. On 3-07-05 EE had surgery for a hernia that may have been work related. The date noted above is the first day away from work due to the surgery, the difference from the date of this report and the surgery date is due to waiting for a medical report from the attending physician.

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