# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032450081` · 08/06/2003 · Newmont Midas Operations 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont Midas Operations 
- **Mine:** [2602314](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602314)
## Narrative

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A 2' DRIVER USING A JACKLEG WHEN THE LEG CAME DOWN TOO FAST. THE EE STEPPED BACK OUT OF THE WAY TRIPPING AS HE DID SO LANDING ON HIS BACK. THIS OCCURRED ON 8-6-03 AND THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8/18/03.

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