# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023390028` · 11/23/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 6.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

DURING KILN SHUTDOWN, EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO PRY UP ON KILN PROBES AT THE MID-KILN AREA IN ORDER TO ALIGN BOLTS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. DID NOT SEE DR. UNTIL 11-25-02, AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS ON 12-02-02.

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