# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220093030033` · 10/28/2009 · Essroc Cement Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corporation
- **Mine:** [3600136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600136)
## Narrative

Employee was standing on work platform removing lumps from silo using 4 ft. steel bar inserted through porthole.  Large lump suddenly fell & kicked bar outward.  The bar struck the employee in jaw/face areas.  Employee fell backwards and was caught by safety chain.  Employee was taken to local hospital.

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