# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131490036` · 05/02/2013 · Sunrise Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brent K  Bilsland
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1202349](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202349)
## Narrative

The employee was changing hauler batteries on 5/2/2013. The battery nip slipped from his hand almost hitting his other hand. He flinched and felt pain in his stomach. After consulting a Dr. he was found to have a hernia and surgery was needed. The surgery was completed on 5/28/2013, his lost time/restricted duty will begin on that date.

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