# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220051030017` · 03/23/2005 · Catenary Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Catenary Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607178)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a bearing on a dozer blade.  He attempted to hit a plate and pin over the bearing with a sixteen pound sledgehammer.  As he swung the sledgehammer, the hammer struck the top ear of the blade.  This caused the handle end of the sledgehammer to bounce back and strike the employee in the left thigh causing a severe contusion.

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