# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220131360010` · 05/14/2013 · Pattison Company, LLC
## 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 tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 2.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lloyd B  Pattison
- **Operator:** Pattison Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1302297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302297)
## Narrative

EE was on top of a rail car attempting to straighten a hinge on a lid. He was using a 3lb hammer. When he struck the hinge with the hammer it ricocheted off the hinge and hit his leg about 3 inches above the ankle. He broke a bone in his leg.

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