# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220060900038` · 03/18/2006 · Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amvest Corporation
- **Operator:** Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4602295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602295)
## Narrative

INJURED & CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING A SPEED REDUCER FROM THE END OF A MAGNETITE AUGER. AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE REDUCER USING A CHAIN HOIST, THE REDUCER BECAME STUCK. THE INJURED USED A SLATE BAR TO PRY LOOSE, IT SWUNG & HIT HIS RT. KNEE CAUSING DAMAGE TO A LIGAMENT.

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