# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220070960008` · 03/31/2007 · Coeur Rochester, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** Coeur Rochester, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601941](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601941)
## Narrative

A maintenance mechanic was installing cutting edges on a dozer.  They were using an auto crane to carry the weight of the edge being installed.  The employee was using a bar to center up the bolt holes to insert the bolt.  As they were aligning the bolt holes with a small bar the employee was pushing it away from his body when he felt a pain in his mid thoracic back.

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