# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220051080055` · 04/07/2005 · United Taconite LLC
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103403](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103403)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON 9483 WITH COWORKERS, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PIN FROM SURE-STRIKE ATTACHMENT WHICH WAS OFF THE UNIT.  WHILE EE WAS WALKING AWAY TO GET A LARGER HAMMER, A COWORKER CONTINUED TO HIT THE PIN WITH A HAMMER.  A SMALL STONE CAME OFF THE PIN AND STRUCK EE IN THE KNEE.  REQUIRED STITCHES.

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