# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091400001` · 05/12/2009 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4702918](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702918)
## Narrative

Employee had a sore back for about one week prior to injury.  Not sure how it got hurt.  Then on 5/12/2009, Employee was pounding down a spout with a sledge hammer for about 45 minutes.  Afterwards he felt alot of low back pain from pounding.  Reported to nurse and iced went to doctor afterwards.  Employee recieved 10 lbs lifting restrictions.

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