# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031680067` · 06/05/2003 · Tarmac Florida Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Titan Cement International S A
- **Operator:** Tarmac Florida Inc
- **Mine:** [0800931](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800931)
## Narrative

NIGHT, UNEVEN FLOOR, SOME MUD. EE WAS CHECKING LOCKS ON EMPTY HOPPERS AND STRIKING THEM WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHILE THE RAILCARS PASSED BY. AS HE SWUNG THE HAMMER, HE MISSED THE LOCK & TWISTED HIS BACK.

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