# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220071270021` · 04/17/2007 · Tower Rock Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Cleanup man, Cleanup worker
- **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:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay E  Luhr; Michael  Luhr
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300781)
## Narrative

On 4-17-2007 Miner was cleaning out under a conveyor tailwheel with a shovel and a rake.  Miner was pulling out material wth a rake and felt a ""pull"" in his back.  He attempted to give ""pull"" a chance to heal.  On 05-02-2007 Miner requested a Dr. appointment.  This resulted in a diagnosis of an acute lumbosacral strain requiring physical therapy.

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