# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220003290013` · 11/10/2000 · Imerys Perlite USA, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alleghany Corp
- **Operator:** Imerys Perlite USA, Inc
- **Mine:** [0201136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201136)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED THAT WHILE BREAKING ROCKS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE. THE SKIN WAS NOT BROKEN, BUT THERE WAS NOTICEABLE SWE LLING AT THE INJURED AREA.

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