# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220051680053` · 05/18/2005 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [2600081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600081)
## Narrative

Employee was raking scale in the kiln and felt a slight pain on his left side in the groin area. He did not report right away - he had a personal dr. appointment. The doctor said he had a hernia. He went to the company dr. on 6/13/05.

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