# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220080860001` · 03/12/2008 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 31.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

Employee was assigned to work with the mechanics to remove the trommel rock box in order to remove and replace the conical rock deflector.  Employee was cutting the welds and was using a pry bar to remove the structure.  Using a 5 ft bar and prying up and the bar slipped and hit himself in the jar. The skin was not broken or bruised.

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