# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021070002` · 04/10/2002 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 5.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4200089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200089)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE BOLT ON THE TRAINING CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE CONVEYOR CHAIN-ADJUSTING BOLT. HE WAS USING A 1/2"" RATCHET WITH A SHORT EXTENSION PIPE. AS TORQUE WAS APPLIED, THE RAT CHET GEARS SLIPPED INTERNALLY CAUSING EE'S RIGHTLEG TO FLEX AND BODY WEIGHT TO SHIFT SUDDENLY. THIS ACTION CREATED PAIN IN EE'S RT. ANKLE AND UPPER LEG.

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