# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220090440006` · 01/24/2009 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0103262](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103262)
## Narrative

Employee was unlocking rail car brake with a brake stick.  The brake stick slipped off of the brake wheel as the brake broke free.  This atcion caused employee to shift off balance, twisting his knee.  This was a very tall car cauing employee to have to stretch to reach.  Internal investigation was conducted by Risk Management; claim has been accepted as compensible claim.

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