# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031750059` · 06/16/2003 · Pike Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pike Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [4300185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300185)
## Narrative

REMOVING/REPLACING DAMAGED MANTLE FROM TELSMITH SILVER BULLET CONE CRUSHER. TAPERED HEAD & SHAFT REMOVED FROM CRUSHER, POSITIONED ON BLOCKING (ATOP OF SAW HORSES). DISTANCE FROM GROUND 3-4 FT. EE TOLD TO CUT BURNING RING & WAIT FOR HELP. EE W/O HELP, LOOSENED NONSTABLIZED SHAFT NUT W/SLEDGE HAMMER. DIDN'T REALIZE HOW LOOSE NUT WAS, SHAFT NUT & WRENCH FELL OFF SHAFT HEAD (100-150 LB

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