# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010750019` · 02/06/2001 · RFI Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralph L  Wingrove
- **Operator:** RFI Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [3608763](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608763)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DRAGLINE WHEN HE NOTICED A WEDGE COMING OUT OF SHANK ADAPTOR, HE STOPPED THE MACHINE AND TOOK A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND DROVE WEDGE BACK IN, THIS IS WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

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