# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220120260008` · 01/17/2012 · Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc.
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** US Concrete
- **Operator:** Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2800011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800011)
## Narrative

Employee was injured when he was replacing the side guard on a loader bucket.   The mechanic had one of the bolts in place and was using a 4 lb hammer to hit the side guard in order to align the other hole.  The hammer struck the side guard and a steel chip flew off and struck his right inner thigh.  The piece of steel went through his clothing and had to be surgically removed.

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