# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001740019` · 02/28/2000 · Kosmos Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Kosmos Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3606078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606078)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO REMOVE CEMENT FROM AN OVERHEAD SCREW CONVEYOR. AS HE STRUCK THE CASING WITH THE END OF THE BAR, HE FELT A BURN- ING SENSATION IN HIS GROIN. THIS INJURY WAS DETERMINED WORK-RELATED ON 5/2/2000.

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