# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220243410009` · 11/26/2024 · Central Plains Cement Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Central Plains Cement Co.
- **Mine:** [3400026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400026)
## Narrative

Employee felt a pop in their left elbow while trying to break a chunk with a poke bar and hammer on the bottom of silo. Employee was taken to the clinic for x-rays and were negative. The employee went back to the clinic six days later for another x-ray and was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis in the left elbow. The employee received a steroid shot and was put on restrictions.

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