# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071160016` · 04/16/2007 · Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pen Carb Incorporated
- **Operator:** Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608745](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608745)
## Narrative

While placing a sheet of steel to be welded as a bed liner into the R90 rock truck, the employee felt a strain in the groin area.  After several days a bulge developed.  Upon examination by his family doctor it was found that he tore his groin muscle.

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