# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010880051` · 03/19/2001 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS PRYING A USED RAIL INTO THE LUGSON THE TRACK TIE AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND BACK PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. HE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL AND HIS BAR DID NOT SLIP. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS MUSCLE SPASM.

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