# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032610017` · 07/09/2003 · Cook & Sons Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael K  Cook; Randy A  Cook
- **Operator:** Cook & Sons Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1512914](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512914)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ON #1 RAW COAL SILO WITH A #10LB SLEDGE TRYING TO BREAK LOOSE STUCK COAL. HE NOTICED A BURNING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, LOWER STOMACH. IT GOT WORSE AS THE NIGHT WENT BY. HE HAD TO HAVE HERNIA SURGERY & WENT OFF WORK 9-8-03.

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