# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022940030` · 10/07/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING 2 FLANGE WEDGES TO SEPARATE A 10"" FLANGE SO HE COULD CLOSE A GOGGLE EYE BLIND. HE WAS GOING TO REMOVE THE WEDGES, SO HE PUT HIS LT. HAND IN FRONT OF HIS BODY TO SHIELD HIMSELF IN CASE THE WEDGE CAME OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE WEDGE CAME OUT AND STRUCK HIS LT. HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE. NO LOST TIME AND NO RESTRICTIONS.

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