# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052580005` · 09/09/2005 · Pike Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 117
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pike Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [4300066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300066)
## Narrative

Employee & supervisor were attempting to remove nipple of water valve on water truck.  Employee using a pipe wrench on nipple while supervisor was heating 3"" 90% cast iron pipe elbow.  The wrench slipped and employee fell backwards while twisting to break fall.  Twisting of left lower leg resulting in fracture.  The ground was level with no slip/trip/fall hazards present.

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