# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220222360021` · 07/21/2022 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 31.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert P  Jornayvaz III
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

Ee was using a come-a-long to pull a tripper (belt) back on track.  Ee stated they began to have discomfort in lower back and on Left side.  Ee came to work the next shift, report the discomfort to supervisor.  Ee was seen by a physician and encouraged to apply ice and stretch.  Several days later, Ee reported still having some discomfort and requested to be seen by a Chiropractor.

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