# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220152260074` · 08/10/2015 · Falling Springs Quarry Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John E  Cramer
- **Operator:** Falling Springs Quarry Company
- **Mine:** [1100055](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100055)
## Narrative

Employee (EE) was working inside primary crusher changing impact hammers.  When witness struck the impact hammer with a sledge, a shard broke loose from the impact hammer and struck EE in the arm, lodging just below the skin.  EE was transported by supervisor to local ER where Dr. cut out shard and applied 3 sutures.  EE returned to work with no restrictions same day.

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