# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220170370049` · 08/29/2016 · Mountaineer Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 144
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert George  Koval
- **Operator:** Mountaineer Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [3608501](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608501)
## Narrative

Driving track pin with sledge hammer, sliver of metal from pin entered knee joint

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