# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003180019` · 10/27/2000 · Wabash Mine Holding 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 19.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

SERVICING #113 CAR. CLIMBED UP ON TOP, LIFTED ENGINE COVER LID TO CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID. AS HE DID THIS, HE STRAINED THE LEFT SIDE OF GROIN AREA. COMPLAINING OF PAIN. WENT TO ER AT HOSPITAL & WAS DIAGNOSED W/LEFT SIDE INGUINAL HERNIA. HERNIA TO BE REPAIRED ON 11-14-00.

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