# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012820126` · 09/06/2001 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 203
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100629](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100629)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 4' PRY BAR TO MOVE TOE PLATE INTO PLACE TO BE WELDED. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OFF THE PIECE OF CHANNEL AND STRUCK THE GRATING THE MAN WAS STANDING ON. THE BLOW DISLODGED THE G RATING CAUSING THE MAN TO FALL. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HIS LIVER AND SPLEEN, FRACTURES TO BOTH SHOULDER, PELVIS AND TAIL BONE.

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