# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020870002` · 03/26/2002 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** 9.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [3102009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102009)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUT ON FACE BY FLYING METAL CHIP. HE WAS REPLACING TOOTH WHEN HE HIT THE TOOTH WITH A 20#HAMMER TO TIGHTEN IT SO HE COULD GET THE LOCKING WEDGE IN. A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE ON THE CHEEK BONE. A SLIVER 1 1/4"" LONG EMBEDDED IN HIS CHEEK. HE WAS INSPECTING THE WOUND WHEN HE NOTICED THE METAL WAS STILL THERE. E.R. REMOVED & GAVE 4 SUTURES.

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