# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140380003` · 01/31/2014 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1512603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512603)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling on a pump suction line in a frozen pond when he felt a strain in his stomach. he went to doctor and diagnosed with a very small umbilical hernia but employee did not treat. Employee has returned to his regular job with no lost time or restrictions.

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