# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220172050043` · 07/14/2017 · Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerome  Birch
- **Operator:** Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [5001603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001603)
## Narrative

Employee was removing bolt from water pipeline discharge flange with a 15"" crescent. Discharge hose was attached to the pump which was suspended about 4-5 feet. While applying pressure to loosen bolt/nut the wrench unexpectedly slipped off of the nut resulting in handle hitting the employee in the forehead. 

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