# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220071590025` · 06/07/2007 · Victor Oolitic Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Audax Group
- **Operator:** Victor Oolitic Stone Company
- **Mine:** [1200094](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200094)
## Narrative

The employee reported that he had been experiencing pain in his left shoulder, arm and chest for two prior days but had not reported it to anyone. On this day he reported to his supervisor that he had the pain and it was too severe to work. The employee's position requires repeated swinging of an 8 pound sledge hammer, which apparently caused the injury.

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