# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220220130007` · 01/10/2022 · G S Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 8.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronnie G  Kirkpatrick Jr
- **Operator:** G S Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3101990](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101990)
## Narrative

Employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen bolt to remove valve at plant. Employee was stood on cat walk, valve was at chest level. Wrench slipped and employee lost balance and hit back on handrail causing a fracture to the right wing of the lower vertebra. 

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