# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220092880029` · 08/28/2009 · 1845 Texas Stone Products, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Double jack
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Byron  Davis
- **Operator:** 1845 Texas Stone Products, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4103518](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103518)
## Narrative

Employee was splitting a large block using a hammer to drive wedges into shims. Block separated and shifted striking his foot. He ignored training and procedures by not using S.L.A.M.  method and not properly bracing/shimming block prior to splitting.

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