# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220171530001` · 08/16/2016 · Specialty Granules LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 170
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [2300288](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300288)
## Narrative

Employee was guiding a walkway into place. Employee pulled on the come-along holding the walkway to free it up when hand popped. The walkway had hung on a brace. Employee experienced no pain in hand but lost gripping ability.

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