# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220172440011` · 08/11/2017 · Contura Coal West LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Contura Coal West LLC
- **Mine:** [4801078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801078)
## Narrative

Utility person was moving a shovel, the shovel cable horn flipped over jerking the rope the utility person had a hold of which caused a pop in the employees left elbow area. An MRI showed the bicep muscle was torn, on 08/29/2017 the employee was prescribed a brace, surgery is scheduled for approx. 09/05/17. The employee has not missed any scheduled shifts until after surgery.

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