# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220141530030` · 05/22/2014 · Kyanite Mining Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Disthene Group Inc
- **Operator:** Kyanite Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [4403743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403743)
## Narrative

Employee was working in the #6 tunnel at East Ridge. While standing on a 4 ft. step ladder, using a piece of 10 ft. pencil rod to un-choke the #2 hopper, he felt a pop in his left shoulder.  Physician diagnosis is shoulder pain; to-date, the employee has been given two weeks of light-duty.

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