# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023010043` · 08/13/2002 · Independence Construction Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** A Ross  Myers
- **Operator:** Independence Construction Materials
- **Mine:** [3600060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600060)
## Narrative

THE SCREENINGS HOPPER UNDER #1 DIESTER FILLED W/MATERIAL. EE OPENED ACCESS DOOR & WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN OUT THE BUILDUP. AFTER GETTING MAJORITY OF MATERIAL OUT EE ENTERED HOPPER TO GET T HE REST & MATERIAL SLID DOWN THE HOPPER TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE HAD A HARNESS & LANYARD ON BUT VIOLATED THE COMPANY CONFINED SPACE POLICY.

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