# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220151100024` · 04/08/2015 · Salem Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 9.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Doug  Dalton
- **Operator:** Salem Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [4402962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402962)
## Narrative

Employee was putting teeth on a 988 Cat Loader.  He was using a hammer to knock pin clips in when he hit the tooth with hammer causing a piece of metal to chip off and enter employee's upper leg. As of now its still not decided if they will remove or leave metal in.

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