# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020500092` · 01/02/2002 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AGAINST THE ACCESS DOOR & HOPPER TO CLEAR A CHOKE OF WET MATERIAL. AREA IS A VERY CONFINED SPACE WITH SHORT SWINGING AREA FOR THE HAMMER. DID NOT RELEASE HIS HOLD ON THE HAMMER HANDLE SOON ENOUGH & STRUCK THE HOPPER WITH HIS ARM.

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