# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220120650014` · 02/22/2012 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4500359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500359)
## Narrative

Employee and crew were hoisting stage IV tipping valve into position when they recognized the tipper was 180 degrees from the correct position. They attempted to cross the chain falls hooks while lifting to to spin it to the correct position. Tipper spun faster than anticipated. Employee was in the line of fire and struck in the knee.

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