# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222100021` · 07/27/2022 ·  Coal-Mac LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John Mitch Potter
- **Operator:**  Coal-Mac LLC
- **Mine:** [4608984](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608984)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a boring bar and trying to slide it in the bearing. As they were lifting and pulling they felt a sharp pain in the groin area. EE was transported to the hospital where they were diagnosed with a hernia. The boring bar weighs approximately 75lbs. EE returned to work the next day and hasn't missed any work yet. Restricted to no lifting over 15 lbs.

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