# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220142160050` · 07/31/2014 · L G Everist Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** L G Everist Inc
- **Operator:** L G Everist Inc
- **Mine:** [3900012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900012)
## Narrative

Unbinding the chains that had the front of the CAT 345 secured.  Chain was tight so a bar was used to loosen the binder.  When loosening the binder, it turned and employee was struck in the right check causing a laceration.

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