# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251640001` · 06/04/2025 · ICG Tygart Valley 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Core Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** ICG Tygart Valley 
- **Mine:** [4609192](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609192)
## Narrative

Employee attempted to pull slider out of ventilation tubing and the slider did not move, employee was reaching over EE's head facing the coal face. Employee pulled harder with both hands and felt a sharp pain in EE's stomach. Employee noticed lump above belly button and has been diagnosed with a herniation of the Umbilicus.

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