# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220102940026` · 01/11/2010 · Goals Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 181
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Goals Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4605317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605317)
## Narrative

Member was hammering on the clean coal silo load-out chute trying to unplug the chute.  He felt a pain in his right arm above his elbow. Member did not miss any days of work until surgery was required on 10/8/2010.

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