# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220142790037` · 09/26/2014 · North Fork Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 132
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** North Fork Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518732)
## Narrative

Employee was changing offside rear tire on scoop. He had pulled the tire loose on top and stuck the bar at the bottom of the tire and pulled up to loosen the bottom of the tire when he felt a pain in his lower back.

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