# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220050210044` · 01/11/2005 · Lehigh Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 308
- **Mine experience:** 3.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800341](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800341)
## Narrative

EE HAD LOWER BACK PAIN CONTINUING DOWN BELOW HIS LEFT KNEE.  EE COULD NOT SAY WHEN, HOW OR WHERE HE HURT HIS BACK.  COMPANY DOCTOR PLACED EE ON LIGHT DUTY; EE REFUSED & WENT TO PERSONAL PHYSICIAN.  WORKERS' COMP. AWARD 5/3/05: TEMP. TOTAL DISAB. DUE TO WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTAL INJURY (SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER, INSTALLING PINION GEAR FOR ROLL CRUSHER). SURGERY PENDING.

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