# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022950012` · 10/13/2002 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0400219](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400219)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING 1/4"" PRODUCT ON FLOOR OF DRIER BUILDING. EMPLOYEE STRUCK SHOVEL BLADE INTO CONCRETE CURB WHILE SCOOPING PRODUCT. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT FOREARM AND WAS RELEASED TO MODIFIED DUTY WITH NO USE OF LEFT ARM AND UPPER LEFT EXTREMITIES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO MD ON 10/17/02 AND WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.

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