# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001220065` · 04/20/2000 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Scalper-screen operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BANGING OUT A PRODUCT SILO USING A ROPE WITH A WEIGHTED END; THE ROPE CAUGHT ON AN EXPOSED SCREW ON THE INSIDE OF THE PRODUCT SILO, CAUSING A JOLT TO EMPLOYEE, WHO STATES HE FELT ""A PULL IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.""

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