# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220092640062` · 08/13/2009 · Holmes Construction Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James E  Holmes
- **Operator:** Holmes Construction Company LP
- **Mine:** [4104615](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104615)
## Narrative

EE was running the button house when a big rock plungged the throat of the feeder. He attempted to break the rock with a 12# sledge hammer and pry with a bar to allow the rock a position where it  would go on into the crusher.

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