# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032240004` · 08/05/2003 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO SPLIT WOODEN WEDGES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LT. SHOULDER. HE, ALONG WITH 2 OTHERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING. THE ORIGINAL ACCIDENT DATE WAS 7/18/03, THE INJURED DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 8/5/03.

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