# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021750051` · 06/05/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **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:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING AS LONGWALL SHEAR OPERATOR. SOME LARGE PIECES OF ROCK HAD FALLEN OUT & INTO THE FACE CONVEYOR. EE WAS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGE TO BREAK THE ROCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOUL DER. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-17-02 AT WHICH TIME HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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