# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090260005` · 01/21/2009 · Enterprise Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 86
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Enterprise Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518507](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518507)
## Narrative

Employee was throwing a bundle of glue on the roof bolter, when he felt a sharp pain in his groin.  He was diagnosed with a hernia.

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