# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032720098` · 09/16/2003 · Sud-Chemie Adsorbents Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sued-Chemie AG
- **Operator:** Sud-Chemie Adsorbents Inc
- **Mine:** [0900157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900157)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 3-15/16"" BEARING HOUSING UP TO THE TOP OF C-1 WITH A 1/4"" ROPE BY HAND. THE ROPE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND. REGRABBING THE ROPE CAUSED TENSION TO THE BACK MUSCLES.

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