# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020280112` · 01/25/2002 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

WAS ON 3RD FLOOR OF C&S REPAIRING VERTICAL DOORSON FREIGHT ELEVATOR. THE INNER AND OUTER DOORS WERE STUCK TOGETHER. APPLIED INCREASED EXERTION TO PRY BAR, WHICH CAUSED A VENTRAL HERNIA TO BE SUSTAINED ALONG WITH A TEAR IN RECTUS SARTORIUS MUSCLE OF RT. THIGH. NOTE: THIS WAS NOT A HERNIA, IT WAS A STRAIN.

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