# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002170020` · 06/01/2000 · H B Mellott Estate Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 166
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H B Mellott Estate Inc
- **Operator:** H B Mellott Estate Inc
- **Mine:** [3600168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600168)
## Narrative

WHILE SITTING DOWN WITH BOTH LEGS HANGING OVER EDGE OF CONE CHASSIS, HE WAS USING 2 WRENCHES TO TIGHTEN LUBRICATION FITTINGS. WHEN HE PULLED WRENCHES TOGETHER HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT TERS TICLE Y

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