# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220012850073` · 09/28/2001 · Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
- **Mine:** [0900069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900069)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING SHANK PROTECTORS ON PIT LOADER BUCKET. THE LEFT SIDE WAS STUCK SO THEY HAD TO HIT IT WITH A 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE SHANK PROTECTOR AND STRUC K EE IN THE LEFT LEG CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND IN THE FRONT OF HIS THIGH AND THE METAL LODGED UNDERNEATH THE SKIN ON THE BACK OF HIS LEG.

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