# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220190630035` · 02/24/2019 · Blackjewel LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Blackjewel LLC
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

Employee was removing ice and snow from switch gap with a switch broom,(broom on one end scraper on the other end). EE took a break and was standing when EE felt a pain in back and went down to one knee from the pain. EE has a muscle spasms, back strain.

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