# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022100149` · 07/05/2002 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 103
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A PORTA-POWER RAM WEIGHING APPROX. 35 LB TO PRESS A BEARING ON A HARD BAR FOR A TRACTOR. HE WAS HOLDING UP THE RAM WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS RUNNING THE AIR PAD. HE STATES HE WAS IN A TWISTED POSITION CREATING A STRAIN AND FELT A TINGLING IN HIS BACK. HE WORKS A 4 ON 4 OFF SCHEDULE AND DIDN'T REPORT TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 7/15/02

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