# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040300016` · 01/27/2004 · Knott County Mining 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Knott County Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1518522](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518522)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING PIECES OF BELT STUCTURE WHEN HE SUFFERED A HERNIA IN HIS LOWER STOMACH THAT WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR.

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