# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001780030` · 06/19/2000 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200053)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A BAD BEARING ON THE STONE PLANT WITH A HAMMER. HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE BEARING LOOSE FROM THE PULLEY SHAFT, AND A FRAGMENT OF METAL FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM. THE RE WAS A DROP OF BLOOD, AND HE THOUGHT IT JUST CUT THE SKIN. THAT NIGHT, THE ARM BEGAN TO ACHE AND HE NOTICE A KNOT AND SWELLING UNDER THE CUT. HE WENT TO THE MEDCENTER FOR XRAYS. EMBEDDED.

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