# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033630092` · 10/21/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE, WORKING ON 6A SECTION BUILDING RETURN STOPPING, COMPLETED LAST ROW; LIFTING A SOLID BLOCK APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET HIGH HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER ABDOMEN. HE HAS PREVIOUS HISTORY OF HERNIA I N IMMEDIATE AREA (SURGERY 12/18/00). HE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK MISSING NO DAYS. RECEIVED DIAGNOSIS OF HERNIA ON 12/19/03.

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