# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220151190015` · 04/17/2015 · Bowie Refined Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 303
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Rickmeier
- **Operator:** Bowie Refined Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1500365](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500365)
## Narrative

The employee was assisting a co-worker in removing a motor from the prep plant using a chain hoist. The chain slipped through the chain fall resulting in the hoist jerking the employee due to the weight of the motor, causing injury to the back of the employee.

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