# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012180040` · 07/02/2001 · Blue Circle Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blue Circle Industries Plc
- **Operator:** Blue Circle Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [0900899](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900899)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HANG UP FROM THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER USING A ROCK WEDGE. THE WEDGE KICKED BACK DRIVING THE WEDGE HANDLE INTO THE OPERATOR'S CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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