# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083180023` · 10/22/2008 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 29.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

Employee states he has a hernia, right side groin area, which he feels is from various work activity over an extended period of time requiring heavy lifting, pushing and pulling.  On 10/22/08 he started experiencing pain in his low back and groin area and requested medical care.  Employee had surgery on 11/11/08 to repair his hernia.  This claim is filed as an occupational illness.

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