# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091030042` · 04/01/2009 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

While changing a tram gear case on a shuttle car in 3B, the employee experienced a pain in his abdomen. Diagnosed as umbilical hernia.  (employee had surgery on 5/13/09 to repair hernisa, return 5/21/09 missed 7 days due to 5/2/09 schedule-rtw dcn)

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