# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011230056` · 04/16/2001 · Addington Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **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:** 302
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Addington Inc
- **Mine:** [1517287](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517287)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED ON 4-19-01 VIA TELEPHONE THAT HE WAS SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR CHRONIC BACK PAIN. THE EE CLAIMS THE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES OF SUPPLYING SECTION THE BACK PAIN HE HAD BEE N EXPERIENCING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS GOT WORSE. EE CLAIMS HE WAS MOVING A CABLE REEL BEING DELIVERED WITH A PRYBAR AGRAVATED HIS BACK PAIN. THE CASE WAS RULED COMPENSABLE 4-25-01.

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