# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220113210035` · 11/09/2011 · Valley Clay Mining Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve R  McCann
- **Operator:** Valley Clay Mining Co.
- **Mine:** [3304343](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304343)
## Narrative

The miner was hammering pins into the tracks of an excavator with a sledge hammer. A piece of metal hit him on the left side of his face. He received a small cut on his ear lobe and a small cut less than 1 inch in front and behind the ear lobe the cut was closed by the ER Dr. with medical glue.

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