EE had finished unloading pipe and was rolling the sections out of the roadway, approx. 6ft. While rolling a 15ft. section of pipe, he felt a sharp burning in his lower right pelvis. He was evaluated at Taos Holy Cross where it was determined he had a hernia. EE resumed his normal duties until Friday, May 18, when he had surgury on the hernia.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration