# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220141710031` · 06/11/2014 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100831](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100831)
## Narrative

Employee was jumping on a pry bar to break loose a coupling controlling a unloading gate on a rail car.  When the coupling came loose, the bar fell and he landed on his left leg jarring his knee.

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