# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040700035` · 07/30/2003 · BB Stoneworks
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **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:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bernard  Buster; Brenda  Buster
- **Operator:** BB Stoneworks
- **Mine:** [0504666](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504666)
## Narrative

WORKER WAS DRIVING A STEEL WEDGE BETWEEN LAYERS OF STONE WITH A SLEDGE WHEN PIECE OF WEDGE SPALLED OFF AND EMBEDDED IN HIS KNEECAP.

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