# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042390026` · 07/20/2004 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **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:** 145
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Freedom Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507082)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A PIN FROM A SCOOP JACK. WHILE PERFORMING THIS TASK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT, & A FIRST REPORT OF INJURY WAS GENERATED. THE PAIN SUBSIDED, HE ELECTED NOT TO SEE A DR. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8/9/04 WHEN THE PAIN RETURNED, HE DECIDED TO SEE A DR. WHO TOOK HIM OFF WORK.

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