# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000980036` · 03/27/2000 · Mountain Spring Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 11.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Forest Coal Company
- **Operator:** Mountain Spring Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304356)
## Narrative

INJ WAS OPERATING PRESS IN SHOP. THE JACK ON UNIT WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY & INJ USED SLATE BAR TO COLLAPSE THE JACK. IN LIFTING ON BAR HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK. NO RULES WERE VIOLATED BUT INJ MAY HAVE PREVENTED ACCIDENT BY LIFTING WITH LEGS NO MINING EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED

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