# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091700029` · 06/16/2009 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **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:** 26.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200641](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200641)
## Narrative

The men were attempting to replace a bearing on the yarder. EE was swinging a sledge hammer at a gear puller several times. On the last swing, the hammer missed its mark, causing his arm to travel further around. His left forearm struck a pipe hand rail that had been cut off with a pipe cutter prior to the beginning of the shift. This laceration required 8 staples.

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