# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220091910006` · 06/27/2009 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 17.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Humphreys Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [4406045](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406045)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was helping mechanic to change the teeth on a loader bucket. Mechanic cut teeth off with cutting torch and employee was knocking teeth off with a hammer. A piece of metal slag flew off, struck and embedded in his upper left arm.

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