# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010440011` · 02/04/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUSHING DOWN TO TIGHTEN A RATCHET ON A LOAD. THE BAR ON THE RATCHET SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOLDER. HIS DOWNWARD FORCE WAS TRANSFERRED TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOLD ER. HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

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