# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042580018` · 09/02/2004 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 31.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9/9/04 DUE TO INJURY ON 9/2/04.  EE WAS INJURED WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL BROKE OFF A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHEN STRUCK BY A SLEDGE HAMMER.  THE DRILL STEEL WAS BEING USED AS A DRIFT PIN TO ASSIST IN REMOVING A CYLINDER PIN FROM A HYDRAULIC JACK.  THE SLIVER OF METAL EMBEDDED IN HIS LEG AND WAS REMOVED BY SURGERY.

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