# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220051380036` · 05/05/2005 · Vision Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chester M  Thomas
- **Operator:** Vision Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1517044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517044)
## Narrative

Employee was working on left miner in #7 entry. He was trying to change a hose that went from conversion value to pump motor. When doing so he pulled and tugged, hurting his lower back using a pair of channel locks to break the fitting.

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