# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001120060` · 04/18/2000 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING HIS BLUE AIRLINE ON HIS EQUIPMENT USING 2 CRECENT WRENCHES. THE CRESCENT WRENCH USED TO STABILIZE THE TOP NUT WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOTTOM NUT FROM AIRLINE TO GLADHAND SLIPPED O FF THE NUT STRIKING THE EE IN THE BOTTOM LIP SPLITTING IT OPEN - REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

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