# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040120032` · 01/06/2004 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4500779](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500779)
## Narrative

MATERIAL IN HOPPER FROZE WHILE PRYER WAS BEING REPAIRED DURING THE THAWING OF HOPPER. EE WAS USING T HANDLE BAR TO BREAK UP MATERIAL. BAR BECAME STUCK AND WHEN HE PULLED ON IT, IT CAME LOOSE A ND STRUCK HIM IN CITIEST.

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