# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000980012` · 04/03/2000 · Birmingham Syn Fuel Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Birmingham Syn Fuel Llc
- **Mine:** [0103146](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103146)
## Narrative

A 3/8"" HELPER CHAIN CONNECTED TO A 1 1/2 TON RATED COME-ALONG HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE POINT AUGER OF THE EXTENDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. THE 3/8"" HELPER CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK THE WORKER IN THE LEFT ELBOW.

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