# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220083030057` · 10/23/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 6.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE stated that he noticed a pulling sensation in the groin area at about 1:00 AM. After his shift, he noticed a ""knot"" in the groin area while showering. He later went to his doctor who told him he had a hernia. EE is unaware of any specific event or time that he would have caused the hernia.

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