# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071030044` · 02/05/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 61
- **Mine experience:** 4.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE reported approx 3 weeks after alleged date of event, he experienced pain in lower abdomen at the site where he had previous hernias. He stated he & coworkers were changing belt rollers on the mentioned date. Location of pain is identical area where 2 previous surgeries have been performed. The mine is charging this as occupational related illness.

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