# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001080149` · 04/04/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4404951](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404951)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF WEAR METAL FROM A WA-600 KOMATSU BUCKET. HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMERTO HIT THE PIECE OF WEAR METAL IN ORDER TO KNOCK IT IN TO THE RELEASE POSITION. THIS WAS A SPARE LOADER BUCKET AND WAS SITTING ON THE YARD. IT WAS SLIGHTLY WEATHERED AND RUSTY. WHILE HITTING THE WEAR METAL WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & PUNCTURED/LODGED IN HIS SHIN.

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