# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023120002` · 06/19/2002 · Mountain Cement Company 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING ROTATING A PIECE OF MACHINERY BY USING A WIRE ROPE AND A SNATCH BLOCK. THE WIRE CHOKER HOLDING THE SNATCH BLOCK IN PLACE FAILED AND THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY STUCK THE EE'S UPPER RT. THIGH AREA. EE WAS EXAMINED AT LOCAL E.R. THAT DAY AND DIAGNOSED WITH A DEEP CONTUSION & RELEASED TO WORK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK REG.DUTIES NEXT FEW MONTHS. PAIN CONTINUED ISSUED MEDS.

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