# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220063390001` · 11/29/2006 · Dixie Clay Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 23.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dixie Clay Company
- **Mine:** [3800041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800041)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing a ladder and was at the top of the ladder when the hammer fell out of his pouch, striking another employee in the face / nose while he was at the bottom of the ladder.  The employee broke his nose in 2 places.

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