# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032790118` · 06/02/2003 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 10.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A CHAIN HOIST TO REMOVE AN ELECTIC MOTOR FROM ITS BASE. THE PULL FOR THE HOIST WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. IT HAD BEEN CLEANED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO USE DUE TO MATERIAL BUILDUP IN TH E HOIST MECHANISM HOWEVER THE HOIST STILL LOCKEDUP CAUSING EE TO STRAIN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-27-03. HE WAS SENT TO SPECIALIST WHO DIANOSED ROTATOR CUF

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