# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020770040` · 03/06/2002 · Holly Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** Holly Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [2000741](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000741)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A 5' PRY BAR TO FREE AN OLD LINER FROM A 4 1/2' SHORT HEAD MANTLE. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE. WHILE STEPPING BACKWARDS TO CATCH HIS BALANCE, HIS LEG TURNED & A S THIS HAPPENED HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS LOWER LEFTLEG. AT THAT TIME, HE FELL TO THE GROUND. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED BUT NO MEDICAL REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AT THIS TIME.

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