# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220230580024` · 02/23/2023 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Eric  Tillirson
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

Employee was installing bar grating on a steel frame.  EE was using a two foot pry bar to slide grating into place.  While pushing the pry bar with left hand, EE felt a sharp pain in left bicep.  The force from the pushing of the pry bar, caused an internal tear to the lower left bicep of EE's arm.

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