# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220150410001` · 02/03/2015 · Mallard Contracting Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 7.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward  Helfrich
- **Operator:** Mallard Contracting Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3605023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605023)
## Narrative

Employee was scraping a coal chute clean at the end of the shift. He hit a frozen spot of material causing scraper to stop abruptly, jarring his back and pulling muscles. Employee stated that ""it felt like a bunch of needles being stuck in.""

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