# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220222990011` · 10/21/2022 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Chute, Pull or free
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc
- **Mine:** [2601043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601043)
## Narrative

Hopper chute was plugged with wet material. Process operator opened door in chute that was positioned too high to unplug with prybar. Used heavier an longer bar to unplug chute and heard a pop in EE's shoulder. Immediate pain and numbness in EE's hands and reported to Lead person. Was taken to ER by Manager and then to our doctor same day in afternoon 

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