# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020080008` · 12/12/2001 · U S Borax 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE PRYING WITH AN ALUMINUM PIPE, THE PIPE FLUNG BACK AT EE HITTING HIM IN THE JAW. CAUSING 2 UPPER AND 3 LOWER TEETH TO BECOME CHIPPED. WE WERE INFORMED ON 1/02/02 THAT THIS INJURY REQUIRED DENTAL REPAIR.

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