# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220173000013` · 10/24/2017 · Watco Trans Loading LLC  
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Watco Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** Watco Trans Loading LLC  
- **Mine:** [1518234](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518234)
## Narrative

On 10/24/17, miner was injured while cleaning up around a tail pulley guard. Miner was shoveling on the catwalk grating when the shovel struck a piece of coal that was wedged in the grating of the catwalk. The impact stopped the shovel motion mid-movement and miner felt a pop in back. Miner reported back pain to superintendent on 10/26/17 and was taken to a doctor.

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