# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081160059` · 04/14/2008 · Oxbow Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oxbow Carbon LLC
- **Operator:** Oxbow Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0504674](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504674)
## Narrative

Employee was filling duster at jaws. He picked up a 50 lb bag of rock dust and felt a pain above his right leg in groin area. Employee had hernia surgery.

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