# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082330021` · 07/31/2008 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 6.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

Injured was removing a piece of rock from the shield skids from a crouched positon.  The rock weighed approximately 30lbs.  Knee pad slipped causing a twisting motion causing pain to groin area.  Employee worked 11 days and went to the doctor AUG. 13, 08. and was diagnosed with a double  hernia.

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