# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043410038` · 10/07/2004 · Mezger Enterprises Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bill  Mezger; Ben  Goodwin
- **Operator:** Mezger Enterprises Ltd
- **Mine:** [4103562](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103562)
## Narrative

Employee was using crane (overhead) to lift rock to prep for cutting; he placed a steel bar under one of the straps to help get it around the rock; the bar slipped and hit him in the ribs.

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