# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091530030` · 05/15/2009 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **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:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 40.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2500002](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500002)
## Narrative

On 5-15-09 EE was unloading coal, bending over swinging a sledge hammer to open unloading door when he felt a pain in lower back. After continued pain, was seen by our dr 5/21/09, given pain meds & released to full work. 5/22/09 his condition worsened & he began to experience severe pain down rt leg. Seen in ER 5/23 & 5/25/09. 5/26 his work status was listed as totally disabled.

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