# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020110037` · 12/30/2001 · Utelite Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **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:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carsten N  Mortensen
- **Operator:** Utelite Corp
- **Mine:** [4200071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200071)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PICKING RINGS OUT OF KILN ON SATURDAY'S SHIFT. SUNDAY HE WAS CLEANING PLUGGED KILN CHUTE DURING THIS TIME HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN AND HAD A BULGE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, IN THE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC THURSDAY MORNING & DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 01/09/02.

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