# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031680081` · 06/10/2003 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [1300228](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300228)
## Narrative

A CO-WORKER HAD POSITIONED A WEAR PLATE ON A WELDING TABLE ACROSS FROM WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. THE FIRST EMPLOYEE PROCEEDED TO STRIKE THE PIECE OF WEAR PLATE WITH THE POINTED END OF A WELD ER'S CHIPPING HAMMER TO CHECK FOR HARDNESS. THE POINTED END OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF, FLEW ACROSS THE TABLE AND EMBEDDED ITSELF INTO THE VICTIM'S FOREARM.

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