# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220162560027` · 09/07/2016 · Northland Constructors
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James L  Holmgren
- **Operator:** Northland Constructors
- **Mine:** [2102999](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2102999)
## Narrative

A miner was freeing a stuck chain from the segments of a cutting edge using a steel hammer.  The hammer inadvertently struck the cutting edge and a piece of shrapnel was ejected and lodged in the miner's upper thigh.  The object was removed at the local health care provider; cleaned and sutured a small laceration.

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