# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031140003` · 04/09/2003 · Hobet Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 210
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4604670](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604670)
## Narrative

EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE DIGGING OUT A HOLE PLUG IN A DRILL HOLE. NOTE EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 4-10-03.

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