# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030310034` · 01/09/2003 · Knott Floyd Land Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeff  Joyce
- **Operator:** Knott Floyd Land Company
- **Mine:** [1518281](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518281)
## Narrative

EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A HANDRAIL ON A DOZER BY USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. EE STRAINED BACK WHILE ENGAGED IN THIS PROCESS. WOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS SOO NER BUT THOUGHT EE WOULD RETURN SOONER. WANTED TO COMPLETE FORM BEFOR MAILING.

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