# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012970034` · 09/26/2001 · Roadfork Development Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Roadfork Development Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1517252](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517252)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON THE MOTOR WHEN HIS RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT CEASE WORKING UNITL1/2/01 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS INSTRUCTED BY A DR TO REMAI N OFF WORK. NOTE: THIS REPORT IS LATE BECAUSE OF AN OVERSIGHT ON PAPERWORK

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