# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010880042` · 03/26/2001 · —
## 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN USING A 20LB SLEDGE HAMMER DURING A DRAGLINE OUTAGE ON 3-24-01 AND ON 3-26-01 AS HE STARTED TO RISE FROM A DREEPER, HIS BACK STARTED TIGHTENING UP HURTING AND CONTIN UED TO GET WORSE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THIS CAUSEDHIM TO HAVE PROBLEMS WHILE STANDING, SITTING, AND BENDING OVER. THE DR CONCLUDED THAT HE HAS A LUMBAR STRAIN.

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