# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001360126` · 04/27/2000 · Island Creek Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 104
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Island Creek Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4403795](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4403795)
## Narrative

4 WEST - BRK. 45: EMPLOYEE WAS UNLUGGING TRACK TIES WITH A HAMMER, WHEN HE MADE A SWING WITH THE HAMMER; HE MISSED THE TIE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK WITH BURNING/TINGLING IN LEFT LEG. THIS EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5/2/00. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/3/00.

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