I don't see anything wrong with posing Andy using the Translate/Pull tool.  Breakage could occur if you go beyond the capacity settings of the joints, but I can't duplicate that in my Poser version.  The hip on any figure acts as the center of its universe; it will translate the entire figure in any direction.  If your intention is to pose the hip while other body parts respond to its movement, then you need to turn on Inverse Kinetics for the legs and hands.

You will benefit in using the translation tools, Direct Manipulation tool, and Parameter Dials to achieve a final pose.