# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220041340021` · 04/30/2004 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 164
- **Mine experience:** 23.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Questor Management Company LLC; Benjamin M  Statler
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHANNELOCKS TO LOOSEN A NUT ON A BRACKET THAT ANCHORED THE END OF THE TROLLEY WIRE. AS HE PULLED, THE CHANNELOCKS SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND TWIST HIS RT. KNEE.

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