# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022380059` · 08/06/2002 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202762](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202762)
## Narrative

SPLITTING STONE & FELT PAIN IN BACK. NOTE: EE WAS RELEASED TO COME BACK ON 8-12-02. HE DID, BUT WHEN HE WENT TO HIS FOLLOW-UP VISIT ON 8-14-02, HE WAS PUT OFF WORK FOR A LONGER PERIOD.

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