# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163440013` · 10/20/2016 · ICG Beckley LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** ICG Beckley LLC
- **Mine:** [4605252](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605252)
## Narrative

Employee was carrying a timber to be set on the belt line due to wide bolts. As employee lifted and began to drag the timber employee felt a pain in lower stomach/groin area. The employee did not receive medical treatment until 12/2/2016, in which employee was diagnosed with an Inguinal Hernia. 

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