# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040230035` · 01/15/2004 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [3600165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600165)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PUMP SCREW THAT WAS STUCK IN THE PUMP'S HOUSING. HE WAS HITTING THE SCREW SHAFT WITH A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE IT OUT OF THE HOUSING. WHEN HE STRUCK THE SCREW SHAFT WITH THE SLEDGE HE TORE HIS RIGHT BICEP MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO HIS SHOULDER.

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