# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091830045` · 03/10/2009 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407237](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407237)
## Narrative

The individual was opening an air lock door, which is located on the mine travelway, and felt a pull in his lower back. He did not miss work or go to a physician until 5/19/09. The physician recently determined that the individual has a hernia. The operator was not aware that this was job related until 6/25/09.

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