# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042940032` · 09/27/2004 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 182
- **Mine experience:** 14.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A LIFTING JACK. HE WAS GOING TO USE THE JACK TO RAISE A CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS LOADED WITH COAL. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT THE JACK.

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