# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010080128` · 10/03/2000 · Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  Cooper
- **Operator:** Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3401728](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401728)
## Narrative

WHILE HELPING RE-SOCKET THE DRAGLINE HOIST CABLE, THE INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL HELP. TWO AND A HALF MONTHS LATER DOCTOR GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION AND SENT HIM BACK TO WORK.

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