# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001800004` · 06/26/2000 · Gouverneur Talc Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 11.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
- **Operator:** Gouverneur Talc Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3002890](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3002890)
## Narrative

NO 4 HARDINGE DISCHARGE SCREW WAS PLUGGED. EE TRIED TO CLEAR PLUG BY TURNING SCREW CONVEYOR WITH 3' PIPE WRENCH. AS HE WAS TRYING TO TURN SCREW CONVEYOR WITH PIPE WRENCH HE FELT PAIN TO HIS LO WER BACK.

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