# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220192200020` · 07/24/2019 · HC Whitehall LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Chute, Pull or free
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hi-Crush Inc
- **Operator:** HC Whitehall LLC
- **Mine:** [4703705](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703705)
## Narrative

The Employee was working to unplug a head chute. While chipping rocks away with a 5' pry bar, the bar became stuck. As Employee was pulling the pry bar free the bar quickly dislodged. The Employee was positioned directly above the bar and the end of the bar struck Employee on the left side of chest.

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