# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010800002` · 03/06/2001 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC
- **Mine:** [3000049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000049)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING PICKAXE TO CLEAN FROZEN CHUNKS OF STONE OFF GRATES ON STONE HOPPER. EE STRAINED BACK MUSCLES WHILE DOING SO.

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