# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220172540013` · 09/06/2017 · Permian Basin Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W L Ross & Co LLC
- **Operator:** Permian Basin Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [4104624](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104624)
## Narrative

Employee making repairs to the drive sprocket on a skid steer loader. While striking the drive sprocket with a hammer in order to loosen it a small piece of flying metal struck the employee in the left hand causing a cut that required 3 sutures.

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