# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220072470104` · 08/04/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3100111](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100111)
## Narrative

Employee was using a wrench attempting to break a bolt loose with body in full tension and body in prone position approx. 6-8 inches off the ground. When the bolt broke loose, he struck the ground, buttocks first, but sustained no apparent injury. He awoke the next morning with severe muscle spasm in lower back.

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