# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002070028` · 07/11/2000 · Holcim (Texas) LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
- **Operator:** Holcim (Texas) LP
- **Mine:** [4103307](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4103307)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN CARDOX TUBE IN CARDOX ROOM UNDER #1 KILN. THE CARDOX TUBE WAS STILL PARTIALLY PRESSURIZED AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEEUSED PNEUMATIC WRENCH TO REMOVE HEAD, THE UNRELE ASED PRESSURE CAUSED THE HEAD TO COME OFF AND PULLED AT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM AND TWISTED HIM AROUND.

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