# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010640007` · 02/01/2001 · 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 11.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

ON 2/1/01 EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT WHILE BEING TREATED FOR AN UNRELATED MEDICAL CONDITION, HIS PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED A HERNIA. NEITHER THE EE NOR HIS PHYSICIAN ARE ABLE TO IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC INCI DENT THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE HERNIA, BUT THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY RELATED TO THE MULTIPLE TASKS REQUIRING REPETIVE LIFTING AT WORK. EE ELECTED TO HAVE THE HERNIA REPAIRED ON 2/26/01.

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