# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033370004` · 11/30/2003 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM 36031 BACKHOE. THE BOLTS SECURING THE HOSE WERE NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE & THIS PREVENTED HIM FROM BEING ABLE TO USE AN IMPACT WRENCH. HE ENDED U P USING A BREAK OVER BAR & CHEATER PIPE. AS HE WAS APPLYING DOWNWARD PRESSURE, HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF THE CHEATER PIPE & IT SPRANG UPWARD & HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. THE IMPACT LACERATED HIS LIP &

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