# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220230760008` · 01/16/2023 · Prospect Mining & Development Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sandton Credit Solutions Master Fund IV, LP
- **Operator:** Prospect Mining & Development Company LLC
- **Mine:** [0103419](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103419)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BACK A PIN OUT DURING PROCESS OF CHANGING JACK ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN PAIN WAS FELT; BEGAN IN LOWER BACK AND RADIATED DOWN LEFT BUTTOCK AND LEFT THIGH. THEY CONTINUED TO WORK FOR WEEKS UNTIL THE PAIN BEGAN TO LIMIT THEIR MOBILITY.  

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