# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042640070` · 09/07/2004 · Farmington Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stanley Kozimor Trust "B"
- **Operator:** Farmington Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [2900450](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900450)
## Narrative

Crew was loading a used oil barrel, using a loader & chain to lift the barrel. barrel swang thru the air, came toward the ee, caught him off gaurd, causing the ee to reach up and trying to stop the barrel from swinging. the weight and force of the barrel hitting the ee's outstreched arm caused a strain in his back, for which he will need chiropractic care for several weeks.

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