# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033210114` · 10/31/2003 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100026)
## Narrative

A SHEAR PIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN THE GRATE DRIVE AND EE WAS USING A 2 POUND HAMMER AND PUNCH TO DO THIS. THE HAMMER WAS A COMMUNITY TOOL USED BY EACH OF THE PRODUCTION CREWS IN THEIR JOBS. EE IS FILLING IN ON THE SHIFT FROM THE UTILITY CREW AND DOESN'T HAVE HIS OWN TOOLS. THE HEAD ON THE HAMMER WAS NOT SECURED AND WHEN HE BROUGHT IT BACK THE HEAD CAME OFF STRIKING HIM IN MOUTH

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