# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220112910025` · 10/06/2011 · CalMat Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** CalMat Co
- **Mine:** [0401932](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401932)
## Narrative

SERVICE TECH WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE BACK BEAD ON A TIRE WITH A COMBINATION BEAD BREAKER HE SAID HE WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE BUT AFTER INVESTIGATING HE WAS UNDER THE LOADER NOT ON THE SIDE OF THE LOADER HE PUT PRESSURE TO THE BEAD BREAKER IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT AND THAT SAVE HIM FROM SERIOUS INJURY

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