# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033380005` · 11/24/2003 · US Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Heritage Group
- **Operator:** US Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200023)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND WAS HITTING THE PINCH BAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND ALSO PRYING WITH THE PINCH BAR TO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ICE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS RESTRICTED BUT NO WORK WA S AVAILABLE UNDER THE RESTRICTIONS. EE WAS OFF WORK.

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