# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002840082` · 03/17/2000 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

EE HAD PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW PRIOR TO THIS TIME FRAME. HE THEN NOTICED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHILE SWINGING A HAMMER TO STRIKE A KNOCKER WRENCH. HE REPORTED ON 7/26/00 THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING CONTINUED PAIN. HE WENT FOR MEDICAL EXAM & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH STRAIN TO LOWER ARM, BUT ABLE TO PERFORM REG DUTIES. 10/4/00 DR PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY & WORK RESTRICTIONS.

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