# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023290035` · 11/20/2002 · Granite Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 3.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Company
- **Mine:** [0405338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405338)
## Narrative

EE USING COME-ALONG WENCH TO PULL TWO SLEEVED PIPES APART. THE INNER 4"" STEEL PIPE WAS RUSTED AND RESISTED SMOOTHLY SLIDING OUT OF LARGER PIPE. WHEN IT FINALLY RELEASED IT TRAVELLED OUT 32"" AL LOWING THE STEEL PIPING AND CROSS-BRACING TO DROP ON EMPLOYEE'S LOWER LEG AND ANKLE.

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