# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000340048` · 01/22/2000 ·  Solid Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:**  Solid Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507475)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A FEEDER IN THE REHAB AREA. THE SLACK WAS TAKEN UP ON THE CATS AND SHIMS INSTALLED HOWEVER, THE PRESSURE ON THE JACKS WAS NOT FULLY RELEASED. THE GREASE INSERT USED TO TAKE UP THE SLACK IN THE CATS POPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SHIN AREA OF THE LEFT LEG.

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