# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220151250027` · 04/24/2015 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602661](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602661)
## Narrative

Employee was in Muck Bay 42 attempting to cut a piece of chain hanging down from hard line using bolt cutters.  While attempting to cut the chain, the employee lost the grip slipping off one handle.  This action caused a chipped in a bottom tooth.

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