# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211240013` · 03/22/2021 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CBR Investments LLC; Arch Coal Inc
- **Operator:** Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103147](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103147)
## Narrative

I.E. was attempting to load a 10' timber into the bed of a mantrip.  When they picked up the timber and carried it 10-15' to the mantrip, they felt a pain in the left groin area. I.E. continued to work until needing surgery that took them off work on 4-30-2021.

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