# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110610032` · 02/02/2011 · Sunrise Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald E  Laswell
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1202349](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202349)
## Narrative

The employee was retrieving HV cable. As he and three other miners were pulling on the cable it snagged on a crib. As the cable suddenly stopped the employee felt a strain in his groin and stomach. After consulting a DR. on 2/25/11 it was determined he has a hernia and will need surgery.

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