# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000910014` · 03/22/2000 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS SWEEPING HE NOTICED BLOOD WAS RUNNING DOWN RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE CUT HIS EAR ON. HE DIDN'T REALIZE HE HAD CUT HIS EAR UNTIL HE FELT BLOOD RUNNING DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.

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