# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042110045` · 07/14/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING A BIT FROM THE DRILL STEEL BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER.  A SMALL PIECE BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT BICEPS, GOING THROUGH HIS SKIN INTO THE MUSCLE.  THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 7/16/04 AT WHICH TIME A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS ARM.  THE EE RESUMED NORMAL DUTIES 7/17/04.  REPORTABLE INJURY.

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