# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220242290038` · 08/14/2024 · Knife River - South Dakota
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Knife River Corporation
- **Operator:** Knife River - South Dakota
- **Mine:** [3900008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900008)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove the swivel adapter from the auger head. A 36-inch pipe wrench was attached to the adapter and while attempting to rotate the auger shaft, the auger shaft unexpectedly rotated with the pipe wrench attached. The pipe wrench struck EE in the right chest and pushed EE against the back of the drill truck.

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