# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011520050` · 05/21/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

WAS REPAIRING A TAIL SHAFT OM A FEEDER. HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION INSIDE FEEDER USING A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN BOLT. AS HE REACHED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UMBILIC AL HERNIA AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 5-29, WHEN HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR HERNIA.

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