# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220130220063` · 01/17/2013 · Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 31.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [3200043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200043)
## Narrative

EE removed & cut a door spring with a torch. EE was using a chisel & hammer to remove slag to free the spring. Injured EE was standing behind the EE when a sliver of slag flew off striking the injured EE in the face. Removing the sliver required opening the wound that then needed two stitches to close. EE was released to return to work performing his normal duties.

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