# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002150012` · 07/24/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LARGE STONES OFF TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HE HAD A STONE BAR UNDER A LARGE STONE AND WAS PUSHING UP ON BAR TO MOVE THE STONE. HE FELT PRESSURE IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. HE LATER OBSERVED A SMALL LUMP IN HIS ABDOMEN. NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT OCCURRED TO MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT. INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, OR PROFICIENCY.

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