# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220121000043` · 04/03/2012 · Warrior Investments Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald S  Bryant
- **Operator:** Warrior Investments Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0103419](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103419)
## Narrative

EE(left handed)was using a 4lb hammer with both hands to drive a dump shaft onto mobile bridge(#3).The hammer glanced off shaft and hit sprocket; and a small piece of metal from sprocket flew into his right hand causing injury. The piece of metal entered between middle knuckles and embedded itself in top of his right hand. Puncture wound, laceration, & cut to vein; top of hand.

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