# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220071060041` · 03/23/2007 · Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 1.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc
- **Mine:** [0200112](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200112)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a rock from under a 16"" hdpe pipeline with a shovel.  Ground had been softened by recent rains.  While applying force on the shovel, it rotated, twisting the employee's leg.  The twisting force caused the employees kneecap to rotate approximately 45 degrees coming to rest on the ouside of his left leg.

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