# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220060760021` · 12/26/2005 · Long Branch Energy
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 121
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Long Branch Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Long Branch Energy
- **Mine:** [4608305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608305)
## Narrative

Employee injured back while driving slope belt drive bull gear onto shaft with sledge hammer. Note:  This accident was not ruled compensable until 3/7/06, received notification from Brick Street on 3/9/06.  Originally beleived accident was not work related since first day missed was 1/26/06.

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