# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012530070` · 08/10/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 5.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGEHAMMER TO CLOSE A VALVE ON #1 SPENT LIQUOR PUMP. A PORTABLE STAND WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, OBSTRUCTING HIS SWING PATH. AS EMPLOYEE WAS SWINING THE HAMMER IN THI S POSITION, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT ISON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

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