# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220111380001` · 05/13/2011 · Vindex Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** Vindex Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [1800170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800170)
## Narrative

Employee was working to remove the teeth from an excavator bucket.  After cutting the teeth from the bucket EE used a sledge hammer to dislodge the teeth.  While pounding the teeth off the bucket a piece of metal broke from the hammer striking his leg.  EE was taken by ambulance to Western Maryland Health Systems where he received 5 stitches to repair the laceration.

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