# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220240180008` · 11/20/2023 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 9.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

IE was using a pipe wrench to loosen a fitting in the prep-plant when IE felt a pain in abdomen. The employee continued to work, took the employee back in for further evaluation on 01/15/2024 where it was determined it would take surgery to correct the hernia. IE is going in for surgery to correct the hernia on 01/18/2024.

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