# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031210051` · 04/19/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Chute, Pull or free
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 29.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE WAS DESCALING THE WEST SILO HOPPER TRYING TO BREAK UP A LARGE CHUNK OF BAUXITE. THE BAUXITE CHUNK BROKE LOOSE CAUSING EE TO LEAN FORWARD STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE WALL OF THE HOPPER.

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