# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242390030` · 08/18/2022 ·  Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:**  Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. 
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Injured was lifting a track rail to install it on the 4 West CM section and felt pain in lower left abdominal quadrant. Previous surgical repair to hernia on 5/22/22. Strain to abdomen resulted (or aggravated) in left inguinal hernia. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

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