# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220003460035` · 11/28/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EE SUFFERED A DEEP LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. HE AND CO WORKERS WERE HOISTING A COVER USING A CHAIN FALL AND HE WAS USING HIS HAND TO COUNTERBALANCE THE COVER WHICH WAS HEAVIER ON ONE E ND. THIS CAUSED THE RIGGING TO SHIFT AND THE ""0""RING IN THE HOOK PUSHED THROUGHT THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE CHAINFALL HOOK. THIS RESULTED IN THE COVER DROPPING AND STRIKING HIS LEG. ABOUT 20 SUT

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