# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043270012` · 11/11/2004 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 19.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A LIFTING CABLE WITH SHAKE OUT HOOKS TO REMOVE PLANKS FROM LOWBOY DECK. EE HOKED 1 CABLE TO A PLANK, OTHER 3 CABLES WERE WOOSE AND NOT SECURED. ONE LOOSE CABLE CAUGHT ON BEAM AND WHEN EE TIGHTENED UP HOOK IN PLANK, HOOK THAT CAUGHT ON BEAM CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

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