# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061390005` · 05/13/2006 · Bowie Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John C  Smith Jr
- **Operator:** Bowie Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0504591](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0504591)
## Narrative

On 5/15/06 a medical exam of the employee revealed a right side hernia.  Employees stated that on 5/13/06 he had been lifting belt structure during a belt move.  Surgery to be scheduled

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