# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032200018` · 07/27/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF RAILCAR #CRDX 970232 USING AN IRON ROUND 1"" BAR ABOUT 4' LONG. WHILE TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL & PULLING WITH FORCE, THE BAR SLIPED OUT THE HOLE ON THE WHEE L & EE LOST HIS BALANCE MOVING IN A BACKWARD MOTION LANDING AGAINST LEG OF PLATFORM THAT'S USED TO GET ON TOP OF RAILCARS. EE STATED HE HIT HIS BACK AGAINST THE PLATFORM LEG & THAT HE FEELS A

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