# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023290090` · 11/14/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 2.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE SCALED A ROCK DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE BAR TO DROP OUT OF HIS HANDS. AS HE TRIED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE SCALING BAR, IT STRUCK HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO HIS NEXT SHIFT ON 11/21/02 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SOFT TISSUE INJURY.

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