# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023260066` · 10/03/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 93
- **Mine experience:** 5.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1300095](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1300095)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A 3'BAR TO LOOSEN A SILO VALVE. THIS VALVE HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED AND EE STRAINED HIS LT. SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON BAR TO LOOSEN THE NUTS. EE REPORTED INJURY ON 10/4/0 2 BUT DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11/14/02 AND AT THAT TIME WAS PUT IN WORK HARDENING PROGRAM WITH RESTRICTIONS.

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