# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021630013` · 05/21/2002 · EVTAC Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eveleth Mines Llc
- **Operator:** EVTAC Mining
- **Mine:** [2100828](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100828)
## Narrative

INSTALLING RETURN ROLLER LYING ON BACK UNDER 17S CONVEYOR. BRAKES ON SOUTH WALL WAS BENT HAD TO BE PRYED BACK INTO POSITION IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. SORE BACK FOLLOWING DAY. PHYSICIAN ORDERED P HYSICAL THERAPY ON 6-6-02.

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