# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040220027` · 01/19/2004 · Alcoa Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa Inc
- **Mine:** [4100356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100356)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A CHOKER ATTACHED TO A PICKER TO PULL A 4"" POLY PIPE FROM UNDERGROUND. THE CHOKER BROKE ALLOWING THE PIPE TO WHIPLASH STRIKING THE EE IN THE KNEE AREA CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE UP PER TIBIA.

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