# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220172360012` · 08/18/2017 · EP Engineered Clays Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 26.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** EP Management Corporation
- **Operator:** EP Engineered Clays Corporation
- **Mine:** [2200415](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200415)
## Narrative

A reactor floor operator was using an air lance to unplug a line.  When the plug of clay in the line broke loose, the air lance became stuck.  The operator gave it a tug to free it and felt a pull in groin area.  A hernia was diagnosed by the physician. 

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