# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220080990031` · 03/26/2008 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600062)
## Narrative

Crew was tightening plumbing on the tophead with a 60 inch pipe wrench and a chain come-along. As helper was tightening the come-along, the handle of the pipe wrench broke and struck the helper on the hardhat. The blow to the head caused the hardhat suspension to cut his head. The laceration required 8 stitches. Laceration and mild concussion.

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