# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052030014` · 07/08/2005 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103111](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103111)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of repairing a feeder breaker with a broken flight chain.  In the process a flight was jammed.  The employee used a sledge hammer to beat on it trying to free it.  When he struck the flight with the hammer, a sliver of metal came off the flight and penetrated two inches into his right leg.  The sliver had to be surgically removed.

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