# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220072050014` · 07/20/2007 · Wright Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ruth G  Wright
- **Operator:** Wright Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [4101174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101174)
## Narrative

EE was replacing some lacings on his conveyor belt.  He was using a hammer and chisel to split the lacings, when a small piece of the hammer broke off and struck EE in the left chest.

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