# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020500130` · 02/07/2002 · Warrior Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Warrior Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1517216](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517216)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SIMPLEX RAIL JACK TO SET CONCRETE WALL FORMS ON LINE. THE JACK WAS TOO SHORT SO HE BLOCKED THE FOOT OF THE JACK WITH A 6 BY 6 TIMBER. THE JACK KICKED OFF OF THE TIMBER WHEN HE PUT IT UNDER LOAD AND STRUCK HIM IN THELEFT KNEE CAUSING A CONTUSION AND STRAIN TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

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