# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023010074` · 10/19/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER IN THE ORE BARN. THE RIGHT SIDE COVE ON THE ENGINE CAME LOOSE AND STARTED TO HIT THE RIGHT TRACK. HE STOPPED TO ADJUST THE COVER. USED A PICK AS A PRYBAR. HE COMPLAINE D OF BACK PAIN WHILE LIFTING THE PICK. WAS EVALUATED BY A DR. & TAKEN OFF WORK.

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