# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000210010` · 01/03/2000 · Olson & Taylor Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Taylor
- **Operator:** Olson & Taylor Inc
- **Mine:** [4503106](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503106)
## Narrative

OUR CREW WAS RELINING THE STD. CONE. EE WAS HOLDING A BAR FOR A COWORKER TO HIT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. EE WAS NOT STANDING BACK FAR ENOUGH & GOT IN THE LINE OF THE COWORKER'S SWING. EE WAS HIT BY THE SLEDGE HAMMER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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