# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022880077` · 10/09/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 5.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202174)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS REMOVING RIPPER TOOTH ON A D-11 DOZER. HE STRUCK THE RIPPER TOOTH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL SHEERED OFF AND BECAME EMBEDDED INTO HIS LEFT THIGH. HE WAS TRANSP ORTED TO E.R. THE LEG WAS X RAYED AND HE WAS TAKE TO THE O.R. FOR EXTRACTION OF THE PIECE OF STEEL. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED BY DR. WITH NO COMPLICATIONS. HE WILL BE OFF WORK AS PER HIS DR RESTR

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