# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170190001` · 01/17/2017 · Marfork Coal 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:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 277
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609048)
## Narrative

Employee was unloading 5 gallon cans of gear oil from the bed of a pick up truck when employee felt pain in employee's shoulder and abdomen.  Employee was diagnosed with a hernia and is currently scheduled to have the hernia repaired.

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