# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023430072` · 11/20/2002 · 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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGEHAMMER TO OPERATE AN ANGLE VALVE ON A TANK. AS HE STRUCK THE VALVE THE SLEDGEHAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE HIS LEFT EYEBROW. THE RESULT WAS A LACERA TION THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE. NO ADDITIONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED AND NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY.

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