# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220152230006` · 08/04/2015 · Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerome  Birch
- **Operator:** Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [5001603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001603)
## Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to move a pin which came loose suddenly unloading force on bar causing employee to step back resulting in twisting left knee.

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