# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002490079` · 07/04/2000 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH AND FELT PAININ HIS BACK, THEN LATER WAS LIFTING A PIPE OVERHEAD AND EXPERIENCED PAIN TO THE POINT HE COULDN'T FINISH THE SFIFT. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. HE SAW A DOCTOR WHILE AND WAS KEPT OFFWORK UNTIL 8-18-00.

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