# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022700047` · 05/16/2002 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 280
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, Inc
- **Mine:** [1518390](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518390)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A MOTOR USING A CHAIN RATCHET TO LIFT THE MOTOR WHEN HE FELT ACUTE PAIN IN HIS NECK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL SEPT 20TH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED TINGLING AND NUBNESS TO HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS REFERRED TO A NEUROLOGIST AND TAKEN OFF WORK FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME.

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