# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220222160018` · 08/01/2022 · Lehigh White Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementir Holding; Cemex SA
- **Operator:** Lehigh White Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4100079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100079)
## Narrative

Employee was in the quencher dryer are helping clear a choke up in the kiln throat. Employee was using a sledgehammer to hit the side of the chute. When they struck the chute they felt a discomfort in their upper body.

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