# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220143450042` · 12/02/2014 · Hallett Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 144
- **Mine experience:** 13.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Hallett Materials
- **Mine:** [1301706](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1301706)
## Narrative

Employee was exploratory drilling at property adjacent to HM Booneville site.  Employee was operating drill connecting continuous flight auger stems.  This involves insertion of a metal clip/pin into the connecting points on the auger stems using a hammer.  Weight of the hammer is 14 oz ball type.  In the back swing motion of hammering employee felt pain in right elbow.

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