# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220180540012` · 01/15/2018 · CalPortland Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** CalPortland Company
- **Mine:** [4503334](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503334)
## Narrative

Miner was using a 30 ton ram and a 16 lb hammer to replace pins on a D10 undercarriage.  While swinging the hammer to loosen the pins, ee felt some pain in back.  EE reported this to employer, but didn't want medical care.  Unbeknownst to the operator, employee sought chiropractic care.  On 2/20/18 employee asked the operator to provide medical care and filed a claim.

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