# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010040021` · 12/02/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## 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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 6.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO UNPLUG A HOPPER & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE RECD MED ATTENTION A FEW DAYS LATER HE IS NOW WORKING WITH A LIFTING RESTRICTION RECEIVING PHY THERAPY & FOLLOW UP MED ATTENTION. RETURN TO FULL CAPACITY IS UNK. BUT CONTINUES TO WORK IN HIS REGULAR JOB WITH SOME LIMITATIONS

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