# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102280066` · 04/17/2010 · Mammoth Coal Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal Co
- **Mine:** [4609148](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609148)
## Narrative

After further investigation it has been determined that a reportable accident occurred to this employee. He was loading a flinger type rock duster with dust on the end of a supply car. When raising the rock dust bags up (40 lbs.) he felt a pulling sensation in upper abdomen. He missed work from June 23, 2010 until July 11, 2010.

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