# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220050310116` · 12/28/2004 · Postar Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 4.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael D  Poskas
- **Operator:** Postar Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607983](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607983)
## Narrative

MINER WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN CLA WITH 3/"" DRIVE RATCHET & PULLED STOMACH MUSCLE. WAITED TO GO TO DR ON 1/20/05 DR SAID RUPTURE AND WOULD NEED SURGERY. BUT HE IS STILL WORKING TILL THEY SCHEDULE HIM A DATE

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