# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220121290031` · 05/01/2012 · Subtropolis Mining Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 7.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W Thomas  Mackall
- **Operator:** Subtropolis Mining Co.
- **Mine:** [3304547](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304547)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning under the lateral 2 head drive with a shovel when a clump of mud slid down and hit him in the knee.  The mud caused a bruise on his knee.  The injury is a sprained or bruised knee.  He was given a brace and took 3 days off.

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