# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042430047` · 08/18/2004 · Tri-State Leasing Corp
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven R  Mullins
- **Operator:** Tri-State Leasing Corp
- **Mine:** [4407011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407011)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH & CO-WORKER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A BEARING & PIN FROM THE DOG BONE ARM OF THE LOADER. AS CO-WORKER SWUNG THE HAMMER, IT SLIPPED STRIKING THE BRIDGE OF INJURED EE'S NOSE. IT WAS A GLANCING BLOW. IT CAUSED AN ABRASION & SWELLING OF HIS NOSE.

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