# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030380028` · 12/31/2002 · The Doe Run Company
## 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:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 2.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300499](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300499)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH ROD MILL MOTOR REPAIR. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PULLING AND TUGGING AND USING PRY BAR TO POSITION MOTOR. AS THE SHIFT PROGRESSED, THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO ACHE IN RIGHT GROIN . AFTER THREE WEEKS OF BEING TREATED FOR GROIN MUSCLE STRAIN, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA. SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2003.

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