# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220163000007` · 10/13/2016 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 809
- **Mine experience:** 1.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4103489](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103489)
## Narrative

Employee pulled a shovel out of the storage bin and felt a pop in the middle of EE's back. EE was lifting the shovel straight up and out of the bin. EE did not twist or bend when EE felt the pop. The doctor diagnosed EE with acute thoracic strain. 

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