# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001640143` · 05/27/2000 · Triton Coal Company LlC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801355)
## Narrative

TWO WELDERS WERE ATTMEPTING TO REMOVE A TOOTH ADAPTER ON A P&H 2800 BUCKET. AFTER REMOVING EMBEDDED DIRT, OEN WELDER MOVED APPROX 15' OFF TO THE SIDE WHILE THE OTHER ATTEMPTED TO FREE THE ADA PTER USING A HAMMER. WHILE STRIKING, THE ADAPTER, A CHIP BROKE FREE OFF THE ADAPTER, PRJECTING AND PUNCTURING THE OTHERS LEFT ABDOMAL.

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