# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220112770045` · 09/25/2011 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE using 10lb sledge hammer while changing the teeth  on a dragline bucket. The 1st 3 teeth came off. The 4th tooth was stuck, so he tapped harder. He felt something hit his leg, but did not hurt. Hit tooth again. Felt something warm on leg, it was blood on pant leg at knee. Taken to ER and X-rays done, showed piece of metal in leg. Unsuccessful to remove it, Dr put 3 stitches.

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