# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220043220022` · 11/10/2004 · Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 6.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [2301918](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301918)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH WITH CHANNEL LOCKS WHILE COWORKER WAS HITTING THE PUNCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.  THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, BUT EE HAD BLOOD COMING FROM RIGHT WRIST AREA. X-RAYS REVEALED A SLIVER OF METAL EMBEDDED. ORTH. SPECIALISTS DECIDED NOT TO REMOVE SINCE REMOVAL WOULD CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE.  RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 3 WEEKS.

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