# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042510027` · 08/26/2004 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202708)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A METAL PRY BAR TO LIFT AND POSITION A SLAB OF SANDSTONE FOR SPLITTING WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE STONE. THE STONE FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING FULL METATARSAL SAFETY SHOES. DOCTOR REPORTED NO BROKEN BONES BUT A CONTUSION OF THE LEFT FOOT.

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