# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051520015` · 04/25/2005 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608852](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608852)
## Narrative

Employee and a co-worker were pulling belt on a flat car.  The injured employee complained of pain in the groin area.  On May 31, 2005 Brooks Run Mining recieved medical documents indicating that the employee suffers from an bilateral ing. hernia.  Employee failed to notify management on seeking medical treatment for this injury originally classified as a first aid report.

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