# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002070013` · 07/19/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4602143](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602143)
## Narrative

DRIVER WAS TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON TRUCK UNIT #3011 WITH A 3/4 DRIVE WHEEL RATCHET. THE RATCHETS LOCKING MECHANISIM BROKE CAUSING IT TO FREE WHEEL. THE DRIVER WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE RATCH ET WHE THIS OCCURRED. DRIVER STATED THAT HE FELLDOWN CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.

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