# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220140130053` · 08/20/2013 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Argos S A
- **Operator:** Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100629](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100629)
## Narrative

A maintenance mechanic was welding and stopped to chip at a piece of shim plate and when a piece of the metal flew back at him striking him in the arm. The incident was initially treated with first aid measures.  The employee recently sought medical treatment due to possible infection.

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