# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030410132` · 12/30/2002 · Hibbing Taconite 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:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 24.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

AN AUTO MECHANIC WAS USING A TORQUE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON A CATERPILLAR 980G LOADER WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE STUD CAUSING HIM TO PULL HIS GROIN MUSCLE. HE W ENT TO THE DR ON 2/5/03 WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA.

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