# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021360040` · 05/10/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT WITH A WRENCH. HE WAS PUSHING ON THE WRENCH WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5-13-02 IN WHICH HE WAS PLACED IN A KNEE BRACE AND PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

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