# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031180107` · 04/21/2003 · Reading Anthracite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3608581](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608581)
## Narrative

EMP WAS ADJUSTING DRAG BRAKES ON 4600 WHICH CONSISTS OF TURNING LG TRAVER NUTS W / LG WRENCH. WHILE PUSHING & PULLING ON AIR WRENCH HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN ABS & UPON INVESTIGATION SAW THAT HE SUFFERED A HERNIA IN THE AREA OF HIS NAVEL.

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