# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220140620025` · 02/24/2014 · Redhawk Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 99
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Redhawk Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1519718](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519718)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a shut-off valve on a 4"" inch water line, the straws that hold the coupling in place were broke so he used a hammer to bust the coupling which was still under pressure and it came apart striking him in the left side of the face causing cuts which required sutures and bruising and a broken orbital bone above the left eye.

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