# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181930016` · 03/21/2018 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 12.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

Employee went in to collect seal samples that needed to be tested. EE drove in to 9 East as far as ee could, then lifted the box & carried it to  truck. EE didn't seek medical attention until June & was diagnosed with a bilateral inguinal hernia on 6/14/18. The mine was notified of the June 28 diagnosis as work related on July 6.

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