# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220200440012` · 12/03/2019 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 42.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

The employee snipped the bands off a pallet located in the bed of a pickup with a wire snips and felt a twinge in their back. At first appointment on 12/5, the provider restricted the employee to desk work until an MRI was completed, but did not indicate it was work related. The neurologist provided a report on 2/5 that said it is work related.

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