# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220140920018` · 02/12/2014 · Mississippi Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:** Mississippi Lime Company
- **Mine:** [3301181](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301181)
## Narrative

Employee was beating on outside of metal coal hopper with sledge hammer due to coal being frozen.  Sore arms, shoulders, thought pain would go away, it didn't.  Investigation started 3/5/14. Seen by physician 3/6/14. Placed on restricted duty back to work and is currently working on restricted duty, no time lost.

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