# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220190110006` · 01/07/2019 · The Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 7.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee was laying rail in the 6 West Section and was bent over tightening up fish plate bolts when EE felt a sharp pain on the lower left side of EE's back. Cause of injury was improper body positioning. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor. 

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