# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220241210031` · 04/26/2024 · Superior Construction & Excavating Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kelly  Fulfer
- **Operator:** Superior Construction & Excavating Inc.
- **Mine:** [1002141](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1002141)
## Narrative

While lifting the feeder conveyor to lower the leg chain slipped due to improper  chaining. Conveyor struck employee in head causing a head laceration and a fractured vertebra in neck. We no longer use chains to lift equipment. We have purchased straps.

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