# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220150200053` · 01/01/2015 · Molycorp Minerals 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Molycorp Inc
- **Operator:** Molycorp Minerals 
- **Mine:** [0402542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402542)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a 2"" nipple that was frozen into a valve with two pipe wrenches. He was using great force and felt pain in his abdomen.  Was not a reportable incident at the time but now is scheduled for surgery to repair umbilical hernia.

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