# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220082140049` · 07/21/2008 · Columbia Quarry Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Chute, Pull or free
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 25.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Clyde D  Trexler
- **Operator:** Columbia Quarry Company
- **Mine:** [1100039](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100039)
## Narrative

Employee was using a long bar to unlodge rocks in a transfer chute from the primary plant's scalping screen. Employee reported feeling a strain or ""pop"" in neck or upper back & the feeling of arms & legs going numb. Contacted EMS & transported employee to hospital for evaluation. MRI revealed no deformity & released him pending further evaluation by specialist.

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