# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002500016` · 08/22/2000 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [1600334](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600334)
## Narrative

EE & EE WERE ADDING AN 80' SECTION OF PIPE O THE 16"" DREDGE DISCHARGE LINE. A 16""X5' FLANGED RUBBER SLEEVE WAS ATTACHED TO THE PIPELINE GOING TO THE DREDGE. THE WINCH CABLEHOOK SLIPPED FROM THE FLANGE ON THE RUBER SLEEVE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE. REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

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