# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230860007` · 01/11/2023 · Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 4.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACG Holdco LLC
- **Operator:** Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608766](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3608766)
## Narrative

On 1/11 Miner maneuvered a leaf spring set onto a dolly in the shop.  On 1/12 the Miner experienced pain in the groin area and went to the ER following work.  An X-ray was taken and EE was diagnosed with a strain.  After several weeks the Miner was still experiencing pain and had it reevaluated.  On 3/13 it was diagnosed as a hernia and received corrective surgery on 03/23.

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