# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090750055` · 03/06/2009 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James J  Curran Jr
- **Operator:** Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
- **Mine:** [3601760](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601760)
## Narrative

While splicing a conveyor belt employee felt pain in groin area as he pulled on belt.

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