# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040430019` · 01/31/2004 · 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100026)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A CEMENT PUMP. THEY NEEDED TO DISASSEMBLE THE PUMP AND REMOVE 8 INCH SCREW SHAFT. THEY ATTACHED CHAIN IN A CHOKING MANNER ON THE SCREW. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO PULL SCREW OUT WITH THE HOIST. CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND LASHED TOWARDS HIM, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND PUNCTURING THE SKIN ON HIS UPPER LIP. RECEIVED 7STITCHES ON HIS TOP LIP.

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