# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220121250029` · 04/24/2012 · Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Atlantic Carbon Group PLC
- **Operator:** Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608745](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608745)
## Narrative

Operator was changing drill steel bit when the chain wrench broke and a piece of the bar hit the back/side of the operators left knee. No initial treatment was sought. Area around the impact began to swell after a couple of days and that's when the operator sought medical attention

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