# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020770085` · 03/05/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

A FROZEN CHUNK OF MATERIAL BECAME CAUGHT IN THE UNLOADING DOORS OF A RAILCAR. THE EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE CAR TO BREAK UP THE MASS OF MATERIAL USING BARS AND A CHIPPING HAMMER. AS HE WAS WORKING ON THE FROZEN MATERIAL THE CHUNK BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AND SHIFTED. ONE PIECE STRUCK HIS LEG, THE FORCE OF THE BLOW HYPEREXTENDING HIS KNEE. A DOCTOR DIAGNOSED KNEE STRAIN & GAVE MEDICATION.

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