# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112560019` · 08/23/2011 · Eagle Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **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:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John M  Potter; Thomas A  Potter
- **Operator:** Eagle Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4606750](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606750)
## Narrative

While opening the magazine door the top lock stuck EE pushed on the top of the door and bumped the bottom of the door with his left foot at the same time He then felt a pain(burning) in his lower abdomen/groin area and it began to swell The hospital released him back to work and had a checkup appt. on 9/1/11 at which it was determined to be a Hernia requiring surgery to repair

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