# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220013090006` · 09/27/2001 · Lafarge Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [4500805](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4500805)
## Narrative

REMOVING WIZZER BLADES ON #2 SEPARATOR. EMPLOYEEWAS IN A PRONE POSITION IN ORDER TO LOOSEN BOLTSON BLADES. THIS REQUIRED REACHING OUT. HE EXPER-IENCED PAIN IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND WENT TO THE CLINIC FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION (10/5/01).

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