# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220032370040` · 08/06/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

HE WAS HOLDING DOWN ONE OF THE KILN PLATFORM BEAMS WHILE IT WAS BEING HAMMERED INTO PLACE BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. SLEDGE HAMMER MISSED THE BEAM AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

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