# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120870030` · 01/20/2012 · Delbarton Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Delbarton Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605649](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605649)
## Narrative

Employee was relocating a 1.5 ton chain.  When he went to pick the chain up, he felt a pain in left side and groin.  Employee continued to work.  Went to doctor on 3/13/12 and diagnosed with hernia.  Surgery will be scheduled in near future.  Employee is continuing to work full duties until the surgery.

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