# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052790043` · 09/26/2005 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED THERE WAS SOME DRAW ROCK LYING ON TOP OF A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. HE VISUALLY EXAMINED THE ROOF, THEN PROCEEDED TO REMOVE DRAW ROCK BY HAND OFF CABLE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL SUDDENLY STRIKING HIM ON HEAD & SHOULDERS KNOCKING HIM TO MINE FLOOR CAUSING A LACERATION BETWEEN LITTLE & RING FINGER LEFT HAND.REMOVING ROCK CAUSED HERNIA IN LOWER GROIN AREA.

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