# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021400039` · 05/10/2002 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 30.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A 12 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRAIGHTEN TONGUE ON A TRAILER AS THE EE WAS STRIKING TONGUE WRIST BECAME SORE. AT THIS TIME IT IS BELIEVED BY DR THAT EE MAY HAVE DISLOCATED WRIST TEMPOR AILY AND MAY HAVE TENEDONE DAMAMGE.

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