# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220030550058` · 02/13/2003 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING LOADER TEETH ON THE '03 LOADER. HIS PARTNER TAPPED THE TOOTH TO FIT IT ON THE REMAINING 1/16"" AND A SMALL 3/8 X 1/8 RECTANGULAR PIECE OF LOADER TOOTH WENT INTO HIS LEFT ARM.

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