# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220170810024` · 03/07/2017 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [3900020](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900020)
## Narrative

EE was part maintenance crew removing/shooting clinker from K-2 Preheat Tower. EE was in a seated position shooting the kiln gun, when EE felt something hit left thigh. EE was taken to ER - received treatment to remove a fragment of the kiln-gun slug that ricocheted and struck EE. EE was discharged and is waiting to return to full duty pending clearance from the physician.

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