# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043070002` · 10/20/2004 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [4102885](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102885)
## Narrative

Co-worker was attempting to align a metal liner in a Finish Mill, and while striking the casting with a metal sledgehammer, a small piece of the metal casting struck the injured miner and became embedded in the miners neck.  Due to the position of the metal minor surgery was required to remove the embedded metal.

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