# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220130380028` · 08/26/2012 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Hoist operator helper
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 11.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Employee injured became a lost injury for this accident on 2/1/2013. Employee slipped when he was prying with a bar on brake car and fell both knees struck brake car. PPE was not a factor, compliances rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.

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