# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220071140009` · 04/13/2007 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
- **Mine:** [0400133](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400133)
## Narrative

Employee was prying worn rubber that had been siliconed to a chute with a crowbar.  When the rubber came loose the crowbar slipped from the employee's grasp causing the bar to drop to the ground which caused the employee to drop to his knees striking his left knee on the center hold down bolts of a screen.

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