# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020600042` · 02/20/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL TRACK IN A GATE SECTION. HE HAD A CRESCENT WRENCH ON THE FLANGE OF A TRACK RAIL & WAS PULLING ON THE WRENCH TO TURN THE RAIL OVER. AS HE PULLED, HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP"" IN HIS BACK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE USED A LONG BAR TO ROLL RAIL. NO OTHER FACTORS INVOLVED.

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