# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220170200024` · 11/19/2016 · Hutchinson Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry L  Bingham
- **Operator:** Hutchinson Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400412](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400412)
## Narrative

EE was cutting timber shaft guides. The saw used would not cut the depth of the guide. EE used a sledge hammer to break off the end. EE reported that they felt a pull in right lower back, while doing this.

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