# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220080660018` · 01/21/2008 · Oak Grove Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 120
- **Mine experience:** 3.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Oak Grove Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

Injured was using a sledge hammer to drive a coupling back onto a motor shaft.  As injured swung the hammer he felt pain in his lower back. (Note;  company was not notified injured was off work due to this injury until 02/27/08)

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