# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051380029` · 01/24/2005 · Wolf Run Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Wolf Run Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4608791](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608791)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN & SWELLING JUST UNDER HIS BELTLINE. SEVERAL X-RAYS & AN M.R.I. WERE TAKEN & A RUPTURE WAS DETERMINED. THE INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 5/9/05 WHEN SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO REPAIR THE RUPTURE.

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