# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220112870029` · 10/11/2011 · Gold Canyon Mining & Construction LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kerrigan L  Bjornson
- **Operator:** Gold Canyon Mining & Construction LLC
- **Mine:** [0203222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203222)
## Narrative

Worker was attempting to straighten a piece of metal, approximately 2""W x 4""L x 1/2""thick by laying it on top of a bench vise (unsecured), and striking it with a hammer. Upon striking the piece of metal, it popped up, and struck the worker in the lip resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

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