# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220031950056` · 07/08/2003 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200329)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING BUCKET TEETH ON A 1370 DRAGLINE. THE SPOOLS & WEDGES HAD BEEN KNOCKED OUT OF THE TOOTH BASE & EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK THE TOOTH POINT OFF. WHILE STRI KING THE TOOTH, A 3/4"" SLIVER OF METAL CAME OFF THE TOOTH EDGE & STRUCK EE. APPEARED THAT THE EDGE OF THE TOOTH AND NOT THE FLAT PART WAS STRUCK.

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