# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010660014` · 01/30/2001 · Tug Valley Coal Processing Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 242
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Tug Valley Coal Processing Company
- **Mine:** [4605890](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4605890)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON TOP OF A DRYER AND WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY OPEN THE GATE. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF DRYER ABOUT 5 FEET AND LANDED ON HIS FEET. THIS CAUSED A JAR AND TWIST TO HIS BACK. REA SON ACCIDENT REPORT IS LATE, I COULDN'T GET HIM ON THE PHONE TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED.

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