# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011520036` · 05/18/2001 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Woodridge Resource Corp
- **Operator:** Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2300454](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300454)
## Narrative

TWO REPAIRMEN WERE CLOSING A 12 INCH AIR OPERATED VALVE. AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW SO THEY WERE USING AN EIGHT LB HAMMER TO STRIKE VALVE. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN CHEEK OF EMPLOYEE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5-28-01. DR REMOVED STEEL AND STITCHED WOUND.

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