# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022170080` · 07/22/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## 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:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A BELT SPLICING MACHINE (MANUAL OPERATION) TO INSTALL A BELT SPLICE IN A 48"" BELT. AS HE WAS WORKING THE MACHINE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS POSITIONED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHILE OPERATING IT INSTEAD OF BEING CENTERED OVER MACHINE. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INVOLVED. POOR BODY POSITION CAUSED THE INJURY.

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