# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021290009` · 04/27/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Double jack
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 73
- **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

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK UP ROCKS INT HE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS USING THE HAMMER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. FINISHED THE SHIFT BUT PAIN BECAME WORSE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE OPERATION OR TO ANY MINING EQUIPMENT. IMPROPER USE OF HAND TOOL CAUSED HE INJURY CONCRECTION NO OFTHER ALARM WERE INVOLVED.

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