# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020350024` · 01/21/2002 · Maggard Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GENERATORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Upton
- **Operator:** Maggard Mining
- **Mine:** [1518213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518213)
## Narrative

THE MEN WERE LOADING BELT ON A FLAT CAR AND THEYWER4E USING A BAR TO LAP THE BELT. WHEN HE PULLED BACK ON THE BAR, HE FELT A STINGING IN THE SMALL OF HIS BACK

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