# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011200032` · 03/29/2001 · Lehigh Southwest Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 9.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement
- **Mine:** [0400196](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400196)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM SK VALVE. BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING EE'S RIGHT KNEE TO STRIKE FK PIPE. NOTE: AT TIME THSI WAS CONSIDERED A FIRST AID INCIDENT, IN FACT EE PALYED RAQUET BALL THAT EVENING. WE QUESTION VALIDITY, BUT ARE REPORTING SINCE SURGERY IS REQUIRED.

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