# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140210100` · 12/06/2013 · Perry County Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1518565](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518565)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he may have pulled a muscle in his right side while packing belt structure to scatter for the next set-up.  He stated while packing the structure he felt a sharp pain in his right side that made him uncomfortable to stand, sit, or lay and the pain was getting worse.  Employee later required hernia surgery and started missing 01-15-14.

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