# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012070028` · 07/16/2001 · Western Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nebco Inc
- **Operator:** Western Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [2500759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500759)
## Narrative

PLACING BEAM UNDER THE DREDGE LADDER USING A CABLE COMEALONG. BEAM BECAME STUCK. HE PULLED UP ON THE CABLE TO FREE UP BEAM. INJURED LOWER BACK. 4TH & 5TH DISC IN BACK STRAINED.

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