# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023260053` · 11/06/2002 · American Silica Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kent  Fitch
- **Operator:** American Silica Inc
- **Mine:** [2602430](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602430)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ONT HE EXCAVATOR WITH OTHER. OTHER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND A BROCKETT AFTER HEATING IT AND MISSED WITH THE 8TH SLEDGE HE WAS USING AND HIT HIM IN THE CENTER OF THE CHEST.

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