# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220152950015` · 10/21/2015 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
- **Mine:** [3600191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600191)
## Narrative

The injured worker was removing a failed pillow block bearing from a shaft. He struck the bearing housing with a hammer in an attempt to break the housing for easier removal. A small shard of metal struck him in the lower right part of his cheek and became imbedded. The IW went to the ER where a physician removed the object. The IW returned to full duty work.

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