# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140520036` · 01/27/2014 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1509636](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1509636)
## Narrative

Employee was unloading timbers from a scoop bucket and 2 of them were frozen together and he strained his groin while trying to pull them out of the bucket. He has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia which will require surgery. He started missing work on Feb. 12, 2014.

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