# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022420060` · 06/20/2002 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 85
- **Mine experience:** 1.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG FROM A 992 LOADER USING A 3/4 INCH BREAKER BAR AND 1/2 INCH SOCKET WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT CEASE WORK NOR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8/15/02 WHEN HE NOTIFIED MINE MANAGEMENT HE WAS UNDER PHYSICIANS CARE AND ORDERED OFF WORK.

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