# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052290017` · 08/15/2005 · A & K Earth Movers Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bart  Hiatt
- **Operator:** A & K Earth Movers Inc
- **Mine:** [2602046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602046)
## Narrative

Loader operator was assisting mechanic in the changing of bucket teeth. The mechanic was striking a loader tooth on the right side of the bucket on a 988 Cat loader to remove it and a small piece of metal broke lose. The operator was on the left side of the bucket and caught the piece of metal in his left bicep.

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