# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091180015` · 02/24/2009 · Falkirk Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 242
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Falkirk Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3200491](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200491)
## Narrative

Emp was moving a loading shovel from one ramp to another. The shovel spun out on the slope causing the cable to tighten. He cut the rope that held the cable that was tied off to the shovel. When he cut the rope the cable whipped, knocking him to the ground. When he fell to the ground he landed on his right shoulder.

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