# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031420040` · 05/16/2003 · Apac-Missouri, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Apac-Missouri, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2302109](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302109)
## Narrative

EE WAS STRIKING A METAL PUNCH BAR WITH A 3 LB. HAMMER, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ROCK THAT WAS HUNG IN CONVEYOR BELT PULLEY. A PIECE OF METAL BAR BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EE IN THE LT. FOREARM CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND. SMALL PIECE OF METAL HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM HIS ARM. JUST HAVE TO KEEP ARM DRY & CLEAN.

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