# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220072900023` · 10/07/2007 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [0900053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900053)
## Narrative

Injured was using a poke bar to remove buildup from preheater duct under the tire chute. The tire feeder fed a tire into the chute and tire hit the poke bar causing the end to be forced down. The other end of the poke bar which was being held by injured was forced upward striking the employee in the jaw. Injured had four stitches inside mouth

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