# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220092300014` · 08/14/2009 · Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [3200043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200043)
## Narrative

Employee (temporary welder) was removing wear plates from an old dragline bucket when a metal splinter flew off striking employee in the right index finger.  Employee was using a 20 pound hammer to hit the wear plate.  Employee taken to emergency room where three stitches and a tetanus shot were given.

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