# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101440002` · 05/14/2010 · Midland Trail Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Midland Trail Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609107](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609107)
## Narrative

On the above date, EE was working on the company 610 scoop checking permissibility. He had finished adjusting the brakes and was putting the shield back on. As he pulled the shield, he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen. He went to the doctor on Monday and was diagnosed with a hernia.

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