# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220172190033` · 08/02/2017 · Golden Queen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Golden Queen Mining Company Ltd; Gauss LLC
- **Operator:** Golden Queen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [0405319](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405319)
## Narrative

Due to the set up of the equipment the employee was working on the employee was in an awkward position with arm extended holding an 18"" crescent wrench attempting to relieve the pressure on a tension-er. This put a strain on the employee's neck resulting in a strained neck muscle.

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