# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220100200029` · 01/11/2010 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

EE was struck by 5 ft steel prybar while walking down stairway from cooler to basement. The pry bar was dislodged when kicked by another employee who lost footing while using another prybar to position a section of moveable cooler wall. This resulted in the bar leaving the cooler, clearing the external walkway & striking the injured EE on left shoulder as he descended the stairway.

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