# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220121650022` · 04/19/2012 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2400910](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400910)
## Narrative

Incident was not report until 6/04/12. Employee was changing out grinder teeth with sledge hammer and 4 brackets. After changing the teeth the employee experienced pain in the right elbow. The employee did not seek medical attention until after reporting the incident on 6/4/12.

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