# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220151320013` · 05/05/2015 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **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:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1800657](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800657)
## Narrative

EE was driving new OEM wedge into the manufactured wedge slot of crusher to separate the top shell from the bottom shell with a #8 sledge hammer. A small chip of the wedge sheared off and lodged into EEs lower left thigh near knee cap.

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