# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002770017` · 09/19/2000 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

WHILE LINING A PRIMARY MILL, EE WAS KNOCKING OUT TH EOLD GRAMMETS WITH A BOLT DRIVER. ONE FRAMMET CAME OTU A LOT EASIER THEN EXPECTED AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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