# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072430041` · 07/16/2007 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EE stated he was dragging a section of line curtain when he felt a burning sensation in his left groin area. The incident investigation revealed that the line curtain was wet & muddy causing the curtain to be heavier than normal. EE was diagnosed with a hernia but continued to work until 8/27/07 when he started missing work as a result of this injury.

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