# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220170900011` · 03/23/2017 · ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **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:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
- **Operator:** ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

The employee was installing track rail on the 13 Right section.  As employee pried a rail into place with a slate bar, they felt a sharp pain in the lower back. Employee completed the shift but called off on the next scheduled shift.

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