# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120550038` · 02/24/2012 · Decker Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 25.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
- **Operator:** Decker Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2400839](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400839)
## Narrative

Employee is a utility oiler and has being doing oiling duties for 25 years. He states that he has developed a hernia on his right side, he had a hernia on his left side 12 years prior. His duties include pulling a 2 inch diameter hose off a hose reel and fueling heavy equipment along with climbing on and off equipment to check fluid levels.

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