# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011080016` · 04/09/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE MOVE OF A RAISE BORE MACHINE FOR SURVEY ALIGNMENT. THE EES WERE USING A COMEALONG. THE CABLE BROKE UNDER TENSION AND THE EE FELL BACKWARDS AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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