# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180670004` · 02/26/2018 · The Marion County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marion County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Injured was retrieving ventilation tubes from #2 entry of 5E (inby last open), standing with tubes on left shoulder, went up on tip toes to unhook hold up chain and felt pain in abdomen, allegedly resulting in an abdominal strain that irritated 2 pre-existing (non-work related) hernia's. No witnesses. Incident is still under review.

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