# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220242270015` · 08/03/2024 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300458](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300458)
## Narrative

Employee was working in J21 and located in an Elliot basket boom that was in an elevated position.  They were using a slate bar to scale down loose material on the rib.  As they were prying loose a rock on the rib, they felt pain in their abdominal area and then continued working the remainder of the shift.

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