# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031390065` · 09/26/2002 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CASTING WITH A STEEL BAR. WHEN THE BAR WAS STRUCK IT SENT A SHOCK UP INTO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE 3-03. MRI DOES NOT REVEAL A TEAR. ANTI-INFLAMATORIES & PHYSICAL THERAPY ORDERED FOR 5/7/03.

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