# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040820058` · 03/16/2004 · Connolly-Pacific Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 15.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Connolly-Pacific Company
- **Mine:** [0400081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400081)
## Narrative

A drill steel got stuck when EE was drilling down holes. He used a sledgehammer to free the steel. Once the steel came out, he bent over to pick up some drill lubricant and his back went out.

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