# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091690042` · 06/16/2009 · Turners Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daryl G  Turner
- **Operator:** Turners Inc.
- **Mine:** [1002064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1002064)
## Narrative

While removing a balance wheel with screw operated puller the belt in the puller broke, causing arm of puller to go airborne hitting employee in the mouth and damaging some teeth. He was sitting app. 12' away when struck.

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