# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020380008` · 01/21/2002 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 25.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [3900055](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900055)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE STRAINED HIS LT. SHOULDER WHILE USING A CHAIN BLOCK TO HOIST EQUIPMENT. WORKED THE REST OF THE WEEK AND SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON1/27/02. DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 1/28/02.

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