# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220113040005` · 10/20/2011 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 21.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
- **Mine:** [0900721](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900721)
## Narrative

Employee was changing teeth on a 990-H loader and struck one of the teeth with a sledge hammer in an attempt to loosen the tooth. This caused a piece of metal to dislodge from the tooth striking the employee on the inside of his left leg approximately 4 inches above his knee. The metal penetrated his leg lacerating an artery.

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