# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030840022` · 03/18/2003 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 30.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [1300125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300125)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A CURVED PROTECTIVE LINER ON THE RAW MILL ROLL YOKE. A HOOKING EYE WAS WELDED ONTO THE YOKE AND A 1 1/2 TON CHAIN HOIST WAS USED TO LIFT THE YOKE. AS THE CHAIN WA S BEING TIGHTENED, THE EYE BROKE CAUSING THE YOKE TO FALL STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT SHIN.

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