# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040980026` · 03/30/2004 · Rock Of Ages Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Rock Of Ages Corp
- **Mine:** [4300024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300024)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STRUCK PLUG WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO TIGHTEN WEDGE. WHEN HE DID THIS THE WEDGE POPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEEK. SMALL LACERATION TO CHEEK. THREE SUTURES.

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