# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220230860015` · 07/27/2022 · Mach Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 6.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** Mach Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103141](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103141)
## Narrative

IE was swinging a sledge and busting up coal chunks so they could shovel them on to the belt. IE strained their neck and continued to work until 3/18/2023. IE was than taken off work for surgery on their C5-C6 in their neck.

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