# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220072190002` · 07/04/2007 · Lehigh Cement Company 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4100079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100079)
## Narrative

While removing a coupling on a shaft of cement pump, miner used a jackhammer bit as punch. As he was striking the bit, a piece of metal sliver splintered off and struck victim in the arm. The doctors original diagnoses stated that nothing needed to be done, but later due to discomfort, the miner requested that the object be removed and the surgery was performed on July 30th.

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