# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220112440018` · 08/23/2011 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600550](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600550)
## Narrative

Mechanic was using a pry bar to remove old screen panel parts from a banana gravity screen. He had the bar underneath a piece of rubber and was prying when the bar slipped from his hand and struck him in the mouth. The employee received a split lip (minor first aid) and the employee's two top, center teeth were chipped.

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