# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220071510017` · 05/26/2007 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [4103253](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103253)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a tooth on a dragline bucket. He was using a sledge hammer to loosen up the jammed tooth; when he struck the tooth with the hammer a 1/8"" piece of sharp metal chipped off and lodged into his chest causing him to bleed. Employee was then taken to the E.R.

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