# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022900037` · 09/26/2002 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1300434](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300434)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS HOLDING UP A BUSHING WITH A TIRE SPOON AT THE REAR OF THE MECHANICAL SCALER BOOM WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS INSTALLING A PIN FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SCALER. THE OTHER EE DROVE IN TH E PIN, WHICH HIT THE TIRE SPOON, WHICH HIT THE EE'S CHIN. THE EE NEEDED 9 STITCHES TO TIE UP THE LACERATION TO THE CHIN.

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