# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220243300003` · 11/14/2024 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

EE was trying to seat the drive shaft into a screw conveyor using a 10 lb. dead blow hammer when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's groin. EE said EE had a hernia repair 10 years ago and was worried EE tore the mesh used to repair it. EE said EE felt a sharp pain while swinging the hammer

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