# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023160097` · 10/29/2002 · 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING A MANHOLE COVER BY PUSHING IT IN PLACE W/HIS FOOT. HE FAILED TO NOTICE THE PRY BAR THAT HE HAD USED TO PRY OPEN THE MANHOLE COVER WAS STICKING INTO THE OPENING. AS MANHOLE COV ER FELL INTO PLACE, IT STRUCK THE PRY BAR & FLIPPED IT UP. PRY BAR STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 13 SUTURES TO CLOSE. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTIONS.

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