# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220062230027` · 07/12/2006 · Almatis Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Almatis Holdings 1 BV
- **Operator:** Almatis Inc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

Employee suffered a lumbar area muscle strain while using wrench to tighten and loosen 3/4 nuts and bolts on #13 Precepitator Pump.  He stated that he felt pain after completing task and self treated with ibruprophen and delayed reporting injury until 8/7/2006.  He was sent to doctor and taken off work for one week.

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