# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031070036` · 03/14/2003 · Homer City Coal Processing Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 137
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CLI International Enterprises Corp
- **Operator:** Homer City Coal Processing Corporation
- **Mine:** [3606475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606475)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING NEAR THE TOP OF A 16' STEP LADDER SWINGING A 3 LB HAMMER TRYING TO LOOSEN A PVC FITTING WHEN LADDER WOBBLED CAUSING HIS BACK TO TWIST. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED DUE TO PHYSICA L THERAPY BEING STARTED ON APRIL 10, 03 AND TO CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS.

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