# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032230146` · 07/23/2003 · Hanson Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 39 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Raymond A  Hanson
- **Operator:** Hanson Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [5001689](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001689)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HAND LEVELING THE FLOOR OF A SHALLOW TRENCH FOR A SEWER LEECH FIELD. A SIDE WALL CAVE AND BURIED THE MANS LEGS UP TO HIS KNEES. HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED CAUSING THE INJURY. THE MAN WAS FLOWN TO THE DILLINGHAM HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS.

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