# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011900081` · 03/14/2001 · Western Energy Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Western Energy Company
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. HE MISSED THE PIN AND THE MOMENTUM OF THE HAMMER CAUSED WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A SHOULDER STRAIN. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN, DIAGNOSED WIT H SHOULDER TENDONITIS AND RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTION. THE INJURY GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON JUNE 29, 01.

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