# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220090910021` · 03/31/2009 · Illinois Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 319
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Illinois Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1100003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100003)
## Narrative

On 01/05/09, 5:30am ee was using a poke bar to loosen frozen material in rock hoppers.  During his shift he felt discomfort in his Lt. arm, felt it was jarred while poking frozen material - he has been treating with Physical Therapy - further testing has indicated a torn rotator cuff in Lt. shoulder.  Employee has become a lost time as of 03/31/2009 pending surgery.

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