# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220220420006` · 12/15/2021 · High Ridge Mining, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bill C  Smith
- **Operator:** High Ridge Mining, LLC 
- **Mine:** [1511162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511162)
## Narrative

EE was using a pry bar to hold a drive belt pully from turning while another EE was attempting to replace belts on the screen. The bar slipped causing EE to catch self. In doing so, EE had a whipping action with neck. Initially thought had whiplash but had cracked vertebra in neck. EE never mentioned the injury until 12/27/21 when EE went to Dr. EE had worked up to that point.

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