# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030080002` · 07/16/2002 · Central Sand & Gravel Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Central Sand & Gravel Co
- **Mine:** [2501109](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501109)
## Narrative

THE CRUSHER WAS SET UP IN SCOTTS BLUFF, NE AND THE EE WAS USING A STEEL ROD TO UNPLUG MUDDY ROCK IN THE SPLITTER CHUTE WHEN HE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK- HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TRE ATMENT UNTIL 12-11-02.

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