# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010670037` · 11/28/2000 · Northwestern Resources Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary 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:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Northwestern Resources Company
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING UNDER THE FLOOR PLATE OF A D11 DOZER, BREAKING A FITTING LOOSE ON THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE. WHEN THE FITTING BROKE LOOSE, HIS HEAD HIT A CLIP HOLDING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION , CUTTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. HE WENT TO THE ER ABD 3 STAPLES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. THE COMPANY WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STAPLES UNTIL 3/5/01.

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