# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011230041` · 04/04/2001 · Nevada Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Nevada Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2600015](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600015)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING BOTTOM COAL CAR DOORS WITH A LONGBAR. WHILE PULLING ON THE BAR IN A BENT OVER POSITION, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE RECEIVED ALUMBAR SPRAIN & HAS PHYSICAL THERAPY 6 TIMES FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS.

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