# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033560036` · 10/27/2003 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [2601801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601801)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ASSISTING THE MECHANIC BY PRYING ON THE STABILIZER BAR OF A CAT 773B HAUL TRUCK. THE STABILIZER BAR HAD COME LOOSE AND WEDGED IN THE REAR END HOUSING. AS HE PRYED, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12-8-03. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 12-23-03.

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