# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021200009` · 04/15/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608315)
## Narrative

SITTING ON BOTTOM WITH FEET AGAINST BELT, PULLING OUT BELT PIN WITH CHANNEL LOCKS. FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN BACK WAS TREATED AND RELEASED WITH TORN MUSCLE IN BACK AND TOLD TO REMIND OFF WOR K 1 WEEK. RETURNED TO WORK 4-22-02. WORKED 2 DAYS AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK. OFF FROM WORK AGAIN 4-25-02.

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