# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022800108` · 09/18/2002 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 5.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE ALKALI BY PASS AND RESTRICTORS AREA AT THE PREHEATER TOWER STRIKING AN IRON BAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. AFTER A FEW HOURS HE BEGAN TO FELL PAIN IN HIS BACK AND RIGHT SH OULDER.

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