# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220223040045` · 10/24/2022 · Nicholas Contura LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Nicholas Contura LLC
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

EE stated a rock had fouled under the conveyor chain. EE got a slate bar and climbed up on the CM to pry it out. The slate bar suddenly slipped causing EE to pull their back. 

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