# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220240570014` · 02/22/2024 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 133
- **Mine experience:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
- **Operator:** Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

Employee was building a stopping while using a ladder. When they struck the wedge to secure the stopping, the stopping fell into the ladder, causing them to fall onto a pallet of block. Employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a fractured L-1 and L-5 Vertebrae. This is a Lost Work Days Incident.

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