# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220223330002` · 11/21/2022 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 10.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3600254](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600254)
## Narrative

Working under a haul truck changing out the tie rod. The ee was using a sledgehammer to assist with completion of this task and felt immediate pain in EE's lower back after swinging the sledgehammer. The injury resulted with lost time.  

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