# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220140130037` · 12/19/2013 · Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company
## 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R B Pamplin Corp
- **Operator:** Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [3500540](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3500540)
## Narrative

Employee was taking a barge hatch off using an air impact to remove the bolts.  When the hatch was pried open with the bar it came flying up from the internal pressure and struck his hand.  He was diagnosed with a bruised wrist.

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