# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002940045` · 10/13/2000 · Alamo Cement Company Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 28.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Alamo Cement Company Ltd
- **Mine:** [4103019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103019)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HITTING A HOPPER IN ORDER TO EMPTY IT OUT. WHEN HE HIT THE HOPPER THE LAST TIME THE HAMMER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PACKER HOPPER AND A LIMIT SWITCH SUPPORT ROD. AS A RESULT HE TWISTE D HIS ARM.

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