# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220140800001` · 03/05/2014 · Emerald Processing, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump 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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Emerald Processing, LLC.
- **Mine:** [4609258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609258)
## Narrative

EE stated he was knocking the lugs loose from the track rails while retreating the track off the #2 section. During the course of the process ee reported pain in his lower back. This incident became a lost time inj on 3/7/14 when the ee missed work associated with the inj. A sought med treatment on 8th was diagnosed with a strain. EE missed 4 days and retuned on the 12th.

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