# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220122420017` · 08/10/2012 · Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig 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:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 19.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Celine L  Gillibrand
- **Operator:** Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC
- **Mine:** [0401888](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401888)
## Narrative

Heavy lifting may have caused a hernia while performing maintenance tasks at the Rock Plant. The employee did not report the injury to his supervisor until 8/20/12, at which time he was taken immediately to Simi Health Center, where he is currently being referred to a surgeon for treatment. Until then, the employee is on restricted duty with no lifting over 15 lb.

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